The Auburn Mountainview Lions lost 10-3 to the Monroe Bearcats on Friday. Auburn Mountainview has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lila Heigh and Mia Heigh stepped up to the plate in a big way. Heigh went 1-for-2 with a home run, while Heigh went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Auburn Mountainview hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Monroe struck out seven times.
On Monroe's side, Holly Pettitt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits. Pettitt has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Scarlett Nagy was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Vivian Knuckey, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Auburn Mountainview's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Monroe, their victory bumped their record up to 17-10.
Auburn Mountainview does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Monroe, they are on the road again on Friday to play Heritage at 6:00 p.m. Monroe is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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