Auburn had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Eastern Montgomery Mustangs onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Monday. The result was nothing new for Auburn, who have now won ten games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Not much got past McKenzie Booth, who gave up just two hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep Eastern Montgomery off the board. Booth has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ariel Mullins was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Wimmer, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
The win (which was Auburn's seventh in a row) raised their record to 15-6. As for Eastern Montgomery, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 15-6.
Auburn will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Giles, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Auburn is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. Eastern Montgomery does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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