Southern/Diller-Odell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Auburn Bulldogs, falling 12-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Southern/Diller-Odell of the 18-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
Southern/Diller-Odell saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Azlynn Stevens, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and two RBI. Stevens has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Southern/Diller-Odell's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Auburn, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
While Southern/Diller-Odell had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled on Saturday.
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