For the second straight game, Auburn will face off against George Wythe. The Eagles will venture away from home to challenge the Maroons at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Auburn has four straight victories, George Wythe has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Auburn barely beat George Wythe the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 17-4 margin over the Maroons on Wednesday. Considering the Eagles have won 12 matchups by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
McKenzie Booth made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
Kaylee Ramrattan
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In other batting news, Kaylee Ramrattan was a standout: she fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Hope Wilson, who fired off two home runs and three runs while going 3-for-4.
Auburn lost a few balls and finished the game with seven home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Auburn's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for George Wythe, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
George Wythe's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Auburn has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .509. It's a different story for George Wythe, though, as they've only averaged .353. Will they be able to contain Auburn's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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