After a string of three wins, Auburn Riverside's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Auburn Mountainview Lions by a score of 9-8. Auburn Riverside was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Auburn Mountainview apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Thursday.
Auburn Riverside got a good showing from Will Sims, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Thaddeus Dela Cruz was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Svendson, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Auburn Mountainview's side, the team relied heavily on Danner Philbrick, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jacob Watrous, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Auburn Riverside's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Auburn Mountainview, their win bumped their record up to 7-9.
Auburn Riverside will head out on the road to take on Auburn at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Auburn Riverside's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Auburn's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Auburn Mountainview, they will be playing at home against Jefferson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Auburn Mountainview has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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