It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Auburn had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They never let the Narrows Green Waves onto the board and left with a 13-0 victory. Auburn might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Faith Wilson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Wilson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other pitching news, McKenzie Booth looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Johnnie Gaynor and Ariel Mullins did most of the damage at the plate: Gaynor scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Mullins scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Carli Christian was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
The win was the sixth in a row for Auburn, bringing their record for this year to 14-6. As for Narrows, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-14-1.
Auburn will stay at home for another game and welcome Eastern Montgomery at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Eastern Montgomery is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.6 runs per game this season. Narrows does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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