Auburn couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a tough 37-23 loss at the hands of the Bellevue Wolverines on Wednesday. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Ryan Truitt led a balanced group of hitters, going 4-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Jacquelyn Casad, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
On Bellevue's side, Ava Teets was a standout: she fired off two home runs, ten RBI, and six runs while going 5-for-7. Alexis DeBoer was another key contributor, firing off two home runs, six runs, and five RBI while getting on base in all seven of her plate appearances.
Bellevue's win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Auburn will be playing in front of their home fans against Lynden at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Auburn has given up an average of 37 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Bellevue, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lincoln at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Bellevue has given up an average of 15 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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