It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Auburn Riverside had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 18-4 margin over the Monroe Bearcats. The result was nothing new for Auburn Riverside, who have now won 20 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Kaylee Walker was incredible, firing off three home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. Seneca Aarstad was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
On Monroe's side, Vivian Knuckey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Auburn Riverside is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season. As for Monroe, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-10.
Auburn Riverside will head out on the road to challenge Mt. Spokane at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Spokane is on a three-game streak of home wins, Auburn Riverside a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Monroe, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Auburn Mountainview at 1:30 p.m. Monroe is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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