Blacksburg extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping them down to 4-6. They lost 12-1 to the Auburn Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bruins of the 9-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Blacksburg saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keely Semtner, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Auburn, they pushed their record up to 13-0 with the win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won 11 contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
On Auburn's side, the team relied heavily on Johnnie Gaynor, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI Gaynor has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Ramrattan, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Coming up, Blacksburg will face off against Patrick Henry at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.5 runs per game on average), something the Bruins will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Auburn, they will challenge George Wythe at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Maroons have now posted at least ten runs in their last four matchups.
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