Eagles
| 04/15/25 @ Galax | 18 |
| 03/28/25 @ Bland County | 16 |
| 04/22/25 @ Giles | 15 |
| 04/01/25 @ Fort Chiswell | 15 |
| 03/21/25 vs Galax | 15 |
Auburn barely beat George Wythe the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 17-4 margin over the Maroons on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won 12 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
McKenzie Booth made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. What's more, she posted two runs, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Kaylee Ramrattan was a standout: she fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Hope Wilson, who fired off two home runs and three runs while going 3-for-4.
Auburn lost a few balls and finished the game with seven home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Auburn has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for George Wythe, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-11.
Auburn wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 13-0 win against Grayson County on the 14th. As for George Wythe, they will head out to challenge Giles at 5:00 p.m. on the 16th. The Spartans will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Maroons surely won't give up without a fight.
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