Auburn came tearing into Thursday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Giles Spartans onto the board and left with a 4-0 victory. Auburn's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matchups.
The result came thanks to McKenzie Booth's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kaylee Ramrattan was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Leah Wimmer, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Auburn is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Giles, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-10.
Auburn will be playing in front of their home fans against Narrows at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Auburn is facing Narrows at the right time seeing as Narrows is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Giles, they will head out on the road to face off against Parry McCluer at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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