Auburn took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Sparkman, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Auburn Tigers had just enough and edged out the Sparkman Senators 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since April 27, 2024.
Reese Kelly was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Daley Alsobrook, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Tigers
| 02/28/25 vs Sparkman | 6-4 |
| 02/27/25 @ Benjamin Russell | 11-5 |
| 02/25/25 vs Lee-Scott Academy | 6-1 |
The win was the third in a row for Auburn, bringing their record for this year to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Sparkman, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-3.
Coming up, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Tigers duke it out with the Lions at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Sparkman, they will take on Helena in a tournament on Saturday. Helena's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Sparkman's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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