After a string of three wins, Maroa-Forsyth's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 7-4 to the Auburn Trojans. Maroa-Forsyth was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Auburn apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Maroa-Forsyth saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ace Giles, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Maroa-Forsyth hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Auburn struck out eight times.
On Auburn's side, the team relied heavily on Jed Furguson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Cooper Carter was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Maroa-Forsyth's defeat ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-3. As for Auburn, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Maroa-Forsyth will take on St. Joseph-Ogden at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. St. Joseph-Ogden is coming into the game with nine straight victories on the road, so Maroa-Forsyth will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Auburn, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Routt Catholic at 4:30 a.m. on Monday.
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