The Auburn Mountainview Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Stadium Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Stadium is hoping to do on Thursday what Auburn couldn't on Monday: put an end to Auburn Mountainview's winning streak, which now stands at six games. Auburn Mountainview put the hurt on Auburn with a sharp 21-1 win.
Auburn Mountainview got a massive performance out of Mia Heigh, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Heigh has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Lila McBee was another key contributor, going 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Stadium came tearing into Tuesday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 23-1 margin over the Trojans. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Stadium has managed all season.
Lily Hart was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hart was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three doubles, three RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on London Kim, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, three doubles, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Allison Howes, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Auburn Mountainview pushed their record up to 9-3 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Stadium, their victory bumped their record up to 13-1.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Auburn Mountainview hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .406. However, it's not like Stadium struggles in that department as they've averaged .429. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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