The Bryan Bears will head out on the road to square off against the Auburn Bulldogs at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Bryan has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Auburn will arrive with eight straight wins.
Bryan came up short against Burke on Friday, falling 19-1.
Bryan saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Westin Williams, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run. Another was Turner Marlowe, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one RBI.
Auburn came out on top against Lincoln Lutheran on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive ten-run fourth inning. The Bulldogs blew past the Warriors 12-2. Considering the Bulldogs have won eight games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Mason Schultz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Schultz was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Warner, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Jack Hilgenfeld was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Auburn's record now sits at 16-5. As for Bryan, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-20.
Bryan skirted past Auburn 3-2 in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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