Auburndale came into Friday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let the Hagerty Huskies onto the board and left with a 1-0 win on Friday.
Auburndale got a great performance from Jordan Honeycutt as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Honeycutt has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Auburndale saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylee Bass, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Hagerty's side, Ella Verne was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
At the plate, Hagerty saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nicole Thompson, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Auburndale's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Hagerty, their loss dropped their record down to 9-2.
Auburndale will face off against East Bay at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. East Bay is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Auburndale will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Hagerty, they will challenge Inspiration Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Inspiration Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Hagerty's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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