The Nokomis Redskins will square off against the Auburn Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Nokomis is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Nokomis fell victim to Lincolnwood and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lancers. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, while Auburn put up some runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Calhoun. The Trojans put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 7-0 win. Considering the Trojans have won seven matches by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Not much got past Meena Taylor, who gave up just two hits and racked up 14 Ks to keep Calhoun off the board. Taylor has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addison Wheatley, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Jones, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Auburn's victory bumped their record up to 14-4. As for Nokomis, their loss dropped their record down to 3-13.
Nokomis suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Auburn when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Redskins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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