The Auburn Trojans are taking a road trip to challenge the Nokomis Redskins at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Auburn is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Auburn came out on top against Calhoun on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run third inning. The Trojans' pitcher stepped up to hand the Warriors a 7-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won seven matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
The result came thanks to Meena Taylor's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
Addison Wheatley
| 04/26/25 @ Calhoun | 5 |
| 03/25/25 @ Gillespie | 4 |
| 05/03/24 @ Athens | 4 |
| 03/18/25 @ North Mac | 3 |
| 04/14/25 @ Sacred Heart-Griffin | 2 |
On the hitting side, Addison Wheatley was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Addison Jones, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Nokomis' offense. They fell 5-0 to Lincolnwood on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that the Redskins have lost by exactly five runs.
Auburn's win bumped their record up to 14-4. As for Nokomis, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.
Auburn took their victory against Nokomis in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 16-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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