Prattville hasn't had much luck against Auburn recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Prattville Lions challenge Auburn Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Prattville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Auburn's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Prattville took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Trinity Presbyterian, sneaking past 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lions have posted since April 11, 2024.
Christian Alexander was excellent, scoring a run and stealing Three bases. while going 1-for-2. Gavin Rigdon also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Meanwhile, Auburn fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Enterprise on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 10-9. The Tigers just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Auburn also got a good showing from Knox Chambliss, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Stuart Mills stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 3-for-5 with three RBI and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Angelo Santiago, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Prattville is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. Auburn's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Prattville suffered a grim 13-7 defeat to Auburn when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Prattville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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