Auburn had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-4 to make it eight. They lost 20-6 to the Kennedy Catholic Lancers. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lancers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Amy Somera made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in both of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Brown, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Kennedy Catholic, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-5. The result was nothing new for the Lancers, who have now won four matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Kennedy Catholic's side, Kaylee Voellger was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Voellger a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one double. That double was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Ella Barnard was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with five RBI, one run, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kanora Diederichs, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Auburn has already played their next game, a 16-15 loss against Beamer on the 14th. As for Kennedy Catholic, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-0 defeat against Kentridge on the 14th.
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