Auburn had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-14 to make it 14. They lost 15-0 to the Kentridge Chargers. That's two games in a row now that the Trojans have lost by exactly 15 runs.
As for Kentridge, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-4. The result was nothing new for the Chargers, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
For Kentridge's part, Jozi Thompson and Genesis Miller made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Thompson struck out ten batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Miller pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Thompson has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. At the plate, Thompson got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles, while Miller went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. Those two stolen bases gave Thompson a new career-high.
In other batting news, Rylee Souvannahvanh was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Naomi Benavides, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Coming up, Auburn will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Tahoma at 7:00 p.m. The Bears will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight. As for Kentridge, they will head out to face off against Kennedy Catholic at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Chargers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lancers have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.
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