Maroa-Forsyth typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Auburn proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Maroa-Forsyth Trojans by a score of 7-4. That's two games straight that Auburn has won by exactly three runs.
Jed Furguson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cooper Carter, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Maroa-Forsyth's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ace Giles, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Maroa-Forsyth hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Auburn struck out eight times.
The win made it two in a row for Auburn and bumps their season record up to 10-8. As for Maroa-Forsyth, their loss ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Auburn will take on Routt Catholic at 4:30 a.m. on Monday. As for Maroa-Forsyth, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against St. Joseph-Ogden at 4:30 p.m. St. Joseph-Ogden will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Maroa-Forsyth surely won't give up without a fight.
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