The Auburn Rockets will take on the Clinton Gaels at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Auburn will come into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
On Wednesday, Auburn made easy work of Lunenburg and carried off a 12-5 win. The result was nothing new for the Rockets, who have now won seven games by seven runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Kyle McLaughlin, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. He also put up a triple, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Lorenzo Santos-Diaz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
McLaughlin wasn't the only one making solid contact: Auburn kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Clinton's offense. They fell just short of Oakmont Regional by a score of 1-0 on Wednesday. The match marked the first time this season in which the Gaels were not able to get on the board.
Auburn pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Clinton, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Auburn has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Clinton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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