The Auburn Bulldogs will square off against the Arlington Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Auburn is coming into the game hot, having won their last 11 games.
On Thursday, Auburn earned a 9-5 victory over Falls City.
Jackson Warner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Caleb Cover and Gavin Bauer did most of the damage at the plate: Cover went 2-for-3 with two runs, while Bauer got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs.
Auburn hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Falls City struck out nine times.
Meanwhile, Arlington had just enough and edged out Fairbury 2-1 on Thursday.
Peyton Marfisi was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
Auburn's win bumped their record up to 19-5. As for Arlington, their victory bumped their record up to 12-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Auburn has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Arlington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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