For the second straight game, Auburndale will face off against Assumption. The Eagles will host the Royals at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Auburndale has seven straight wins, Assumption has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Auburndale's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Assumption 11-0. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by nine runs or more this season.
Morgan Griesbach made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Danika Blomberg was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Grace Schulte was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Auburndale was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in seven consecutive games.
Assumption's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Auburndale, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1.
Assumption's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Auburndale hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .390. It's a different story for Assumption, though, as they've only averaged .193. Will they be able to contain Auburndale's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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