Auburn took a 12-run defeat the last time they faced off against Routt Catholic, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Trojans came out on top against the Rockets on Monday by a score of 2-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). This was payback for the Trojans, who suffered a 14-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
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The result came thanks to Brady Boylen's shutout, as he gave up just five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Auburn's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Carter Smith, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI. That's the most RBI Smith has posted since back in March.
Auburn is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Routt Catholic, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Auburn will challenge PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Routt Catholic, they will take on Pittsfield at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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