With a playoff game on the line, Rockford Auburn rose to the challenge on Saturday. They came out on top against the Hampshire Whip-Purs by a score of 8-4. The win was nothing new for Rockford Auburn as they're now sitting on three straight.
Alyssa Lowery spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Anna Viel, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Eva Ostergard was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base.
Rockford Auburn pushed their record up to 18-13 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Hampshire, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-13.
Rockford Auburn will take on Huntley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rockford Auburn is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. Hampshire does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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