Auburndale was the 4-1 winner over Inspiration Academy when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Auburndale Bloodhounds lost 8-2 to the Inspiration Academy Lions on Wednesday. The Bloodhounds have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Auburndale saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Thomas Pitard, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Even though they lost, Auburndale hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in three consecutive contests.
Auburndale's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Inspiration Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Auburndale will host Pasco at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pasco's pitching crew has only allowed 1.3 runs per game this season, so Auburndale's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Inspiration Academy will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on IMG Academy Gold at 4:00 p.m. on April 1st.
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