Auburndale and Horizon squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Auburndale had to settle for second. They fell 6-1 to the Horizon Hawks. Having soared to a lofty 22 runs in the game before, Auburndale couldn't push the score so high this time.
Abby Meadows and Hailey Bradley stepped up to the plate in a big way. Meadows went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI, while Bradley scored a run while going 4-for-4.
On Horizon's side, Mackenzie Duncan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. Duncan has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Madison Velazquez was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Lauren Rifenberg, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Auburndale's defeat dropped their record down to 11-14. As for Horizon, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 20-5.
As of now, neither Auburndale nor Horizon have any future games scheduled.
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