Auburn had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 3-17 to make it 15. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 16-1 to the Kentwood Conquerors, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Conquerors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 back in April.
Auburn saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leilani Delafuente, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Kentwood, the victory snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 4-12 record. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Kentwood's side, Kaitlyn Vert made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Vert has posted since back in April. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Gabby Greenwood was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Sofia Mottern Salinas was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Looking ahead, Auburn will host Stadium at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Kentwood, they will head out to take on Kennedy Catholic at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Lancers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.43 runs per game on average), something the Conquerors will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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