Sadly, Rockford East is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. They suffered a rough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Rockford Auburn Knights on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rockford East of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Rockford Auburn's part, Maylee Baker and Alyssa Lowery were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Baker pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Lowery tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Baker scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Lowery scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Rockford Auburn got a massive performance out of Eva Ostergard, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Anna Viel, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple.
Rockford East's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Rockford Auburn, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-7.
Rockford East will be playing in front of their home fans against Guilford at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Rockford East has given up an average of 10.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Rockford Auburn, they will head out on the road to challenge Boylan Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Rockford Auburn is no doubt hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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