Auburn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Pleasant Plains Cardinals by a score of 9-8. That's two games in a row now that Auburn has lost by just one run.
Peyton Campbell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Evan Kessler was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Pleasant Plains' side, they got a massive performance out of Grady Grisham, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Trager Shultz, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Auburn's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Pleasant Plains, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Auburn will take on Maroa-Forsyth at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pleasant Plains, they will head out on the road to challenge New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pleasant Plains is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
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