Kent-Meridian is 0-5 against Auburn Mountainview since March of 2017 but things could change on Wednesday. The Royals will welcome the Lions at 4:00 p.m. Kent-Meridian has given up an average of 22.4 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Kent-Meridian is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Monday. They lost 21-1 to Decatur. That's two games in a row now that the Royals have lost by exactly 20 runs.
Meanwhile, Auburn Mountainview got the win against White River on Tuesday by a conclusive 12-5. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by seven runs or more this season.
Mia Heigh was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Melanie Duran, who went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Auburn Mountainview always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .523. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Auburn Mountainview is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Kent-Meridian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
Kent-Meridian might still be hurting after the 22-0 defeat they got from Auburn Mountainview in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Royals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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