DeKalb and Rockford Auburn squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but DeKalb had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Rockford Auburn Knights by a score of 5-4. DeKalb just can't catch a break and has now endured six defeats in a row.
For Rockford Auburn's part, Alyssa Lowery spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Lowery has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lily Parr, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Eva Ostergard was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
DeKalb's loss dropped their record down to 4-20. As for Rockford Auburn, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-13 record this season.
DeKalb does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Rockford Auburn, they will head out on the road to take on Hampshire at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hampshire is coming into the match with five straight victories at home, so Rockford Auburn will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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