For the second straight game, Opelika will face off against Auburn. The Bulldogs are taking a road trip to challenge the Tigers at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday.
Opelika fell victim to Auburn and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Tigers. The Bulldogs' loss signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
For Auburn's part, Mary Alderson Grace and Abigail Helms made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Grace pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Helms pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. At the plate, Grace scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Helms scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. That's the most hits Grace has posted over her last seven matchups.
In other pitching news, Lily Brewer looked comfortable as she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Auburn let Laina Rae Sawyer and Alivia Harris run wild. Sawyer went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run, while Harris scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Harris a new career-high in doubles (two). Daley Alsobrook was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Auburn kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive games.
Auburn is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games. As for Opelika, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-12.
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