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| 05/10/24 - Away | 21-6 W |
| 05/09/23 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 05/21/22 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 05/10/22 - Away | 18-11 W |
| 05/07/21 - Away | 23-12 W |
| + 5 more games |
Auburn Riverside has gone 8-2 against Auburn Mountainview recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Ravens will be playing at home against the Lions at 7:00 p.m. Auburn Riverside is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Auburn Riverside was able to grind out a solid win over Kentridge, taking the game 8-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Ravens.
Auburn Riverside got a great performance from Kylee Curtis as she tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, Hannah Potter was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Seneca Aarstad, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Auburn Mountainview, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over Decatur on Friday. Considering the Lions have won 13 matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Brynna Erdmann made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tessa Trippy, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-4. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in March. Mia Heigh was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Auburn Mountainview always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .575. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Decatur only posted an OBP of .333.
Auburn Mountainview is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.9 runs on average over those games. As for Auburn Riverside, they pushed their record up to 13-7 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Auburn Riverside has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .498. However, it's not like Auburn Mountainview struggles in that department as they've averaged .552. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Auburn Riverside's way against Auburn Mountainview when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Auburn Riverside made off with a 21-6 victory. Do the Ravens have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
