The Auburn Trojans will head out on the road to square off against the Auburn Riverside Ravens at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Auburn is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Auburn's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They put the hurt on Kent-Meridian with a sharp 17-0 victory. That looming 17-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Auburn yet this season.
Elyse Honeysett was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Honeysett was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacquelyn Casad, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Ryan Truitt, who went 4-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Auburn Riverside put the finishing touches on their 14th blowout victory of the season on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-0 margin over Federal Way. The win made it back-to-back victories for Auburn Riverside.
Like Auburn, Auburn Riverside also got a great game from a two-way player: Lexi Vircks. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Vircks was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jossy Taylor was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Kaylee Walker was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Auburn's record now sits at 3-12. As for Auburn Riverside, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Auburn has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Auburn Riverside struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Auburn suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Auburn Riverside in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Auburn avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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