George Wythe hasn't had much luck against Auburn recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Maroons are taking a road trip to challenge the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
George Wythe took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Giles, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Maroons came out on top in a nail-biter against the Spartans on Thursday, sneaking past 4-3.
Carson Stanley
| 04/29/25 @ Bland County | 5 |
| 04/08/25 @ Grayson County | 4 |
| 05/06/25 vs Grayson County | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Galax | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Bland County | 2 |
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Carson Stanley made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because George Wythe is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 2-8-1 otherwise. Stanley was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Stanley wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cade Bralley, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Auburn came tearing into Friday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Blue Devils by a score of 11-7.
Auburn pushed their record up to 17-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for George Wythe, their record now sits at 4-9-1.
George Wythe might still be hurting after the 16-1 loss they got from Auburn in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Maroons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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