Auburn extended their losing streak to eight on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-13. They came up short against the Kennedy Catholic Lancers, falling 21-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lancers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 24-4 back in March.
As for Kennedy Catholic, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-9. That 21-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Kennedy Catholic's part, Kaylee Voellger made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Voellger was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Megan Wintermute was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Michelle Hatfield was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three RBI and two runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Auburn will face off against Silas at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rams have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.14 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Kennedy Catholic, they will challenge Tahoma at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Lancers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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