Auburn has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Routt Catholic Rockets at 4:30 a.m. on Monday. Auburn is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Auburn was able to grind out a solid victory over Maroa-Forsyth, taking the game 7-4. That's two games straight that Auburn has won by exactly three runs.
The team relied heavily on Jed Furguson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Cooper Carter was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Routt Catholic came up short against Jacksonville on Saturday and fell 13-8. The loss continues a trend for Routt Catholic in their matchups with Jacksonville: they've now lost five in a row.
Talon Thompson and Nolan Turner stepped up to the plate in a big way. Thompson scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Turner scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Auburn's win bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Routt Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-7.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Auburn hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like Routt Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Auburn might still be hurting after the 14-2 loss they got from Routt Catholic in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Auburn, Daxton Baptist (who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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