Auburn had lost 12 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-18 to make it 13. They lost 16-1 to the Tahoma Bears. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-2 on Monday.
Auburn saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alec Smetheram, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Tahoma, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-7-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Tahoma's side, Adam Jay made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Jay has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Jacob Lee was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Lucas Perez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Coming up, Auburn is taking a road trip to square off against Stadium at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a five-game losing streak. Tahoma does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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