On Saturday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but the Rockford Auburn Knights had to settle for a 13-11 loss against the Winnebago Indians. Rockford Auburn has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ava Johnson stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lily Parr, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Winnebago's side, Vern Gilley-Amdal made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and eight unearned) runs off only two hits. Gilley-Amdal was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with.
In other batting news, Aubrey Eklund was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI. Grace Corl was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
Rockford Auburn's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Winnebago, they pushed their record up to 4-4 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Rockford Auburn beat Winnebago by a score of 10-3 later that day.
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