Maroa-Forsyth extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 9-8 in the process. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 8-0 to Auburn, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Maroa-Forsyth was not able to make up for their loss to Auburn from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Auburn, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-4. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games.
For Auburn's part, Meena Taylor made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Taylor has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Piper Taylor and Taylor Patterson did most of the damage at the plate: Piper went 3-for-4 with three runs and one double, while Patterson went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits Taylor has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Addison Wheatley, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Maroa-Forsyth will be playing in front of their home fans against Argenta-Oreana at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bombers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Auburn, they will square off against Meridian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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