Auburn had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Giles Spartans onto the board and left with a 5-0 victory on Wednesday. The win was nothing new for Auburn as they're now sitting on eight straight.
McKenzie Booth was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Booth has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Booth was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Faith Wilson and Leah Wimmer did most of the damage at the plate: Wilson scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Wimmer scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Auburn pushed their record up to 16-6 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Giles, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-11.
Auburn will stay at home for another game and welcome Rye Cove at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Auburn: 2.9, Rye Cove: 1.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Giles, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Eastside at 6:00 p.m. Eastside will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something Giles surely won't give up without a fight.
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