Auburn extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping them down to 17-10. They fell 5-2 to the Fort Calhoun Pioneers. The Bulldogs were not able to make up for their loss to the Pioneers from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Auburn saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Stanley, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Fort Calhoun, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 17-5. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
On Fort Calhoun's side, Tacey Belina was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Belina has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Kayla Kratz was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. Dehlia Hallberg was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs.
Auburn does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fort Calhoun, they will take on Ord at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. The Chanticleers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something the Pioneers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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