Raymond Central came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Auburn Bulldogs, falling 12-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Raymond Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Devin Watkins, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Raymond Central's loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Auburn, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Raymond Central will take on Palmyra at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.4 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Auburn, they will square off against Falls City at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.5 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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