Auburn got themselves on the board against Opelika on Wednesday, but Opelika never followed suit. They walked away with a 3-0 victory over the Bulldogs. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
The result came thanks to Will Whatley's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up six Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Auburn is 4-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 10-12 otherwise.
Wilson Foster
| 04/09/25 @ Opelika | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs St. Peter's Prep | 1 |
| 03/22/25 vs Dothan | 1 |
| 03/06/25 @ Stanhope Elmore | 1 |
| 03/05/25 vs Prattville | 1 |
At the plate, Auburn saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wilson Foster, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave Foster a new career-high.
Auburn's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 14-14. As for Opelika, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-10.
Auburn will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Bulldogs: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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