Oxford extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 7-10 in the process. They came up short against the Auburn Rockets, falling 11-0. The Pirates were not able to make up for their defeat to the Rockets from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Auburn, their victory bumped their record up to 17-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matches by seven runs or more this season.
For Auburn's part, Kyle McLaughlin was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and one RBI. Those two triples gave McLaughlin a new career-high. Matthew Friedland was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Oxford is taking a road trip to challenge Bartlett at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Auburn, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Shrewsbury at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Rockets 2.2, the Colonials 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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