George Wythe extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 6-11 in the process. They lost 17-4 to the Auburn Eagles. The Maroons were not able to make up for their loss to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
George Wythe saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Faulkner, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Avery Cline was another, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one double.
As for Auburn, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4. Considering they have won 12 matches by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Auburn's side, McKenzie Booth was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Booth has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kaylee Ramrattan was a standout: she fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hope Wilson, who fired off two home runs and three runs while going 3-for-4.
Coming up, George Wythe is taking a road trip to square off against Giles at 5:00 p.m. on the 16th. The Maroons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Auburn, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-0 victory against Grayson County on the 14th.
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