After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Auburn brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They walked away with a 10-5 win over the Illini Central Cougars on Tuesday. Considering Auburn's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
The team relied heavily on Jed Furguson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4. Evan Kessler was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Illini Central's side, Avery Higdon was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Lucas Power, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Auburn's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-5. As for Illini Central, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-13.
Auburn is on the road again on Friday to play Casey-Westfield at 6:00 p.m. Casey-Westfield will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Auburn surely won't give up without a fight. As for Illini Central, they will head out on the road to square off against Maroa-Forsyth at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Maroa-Forsyth's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Illini Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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