Auburn faced Sparkman in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Auburn took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Sparkman. The Tigers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Senators earlier this season, when they won 6-4.
Abigail Helms was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. Peyton Fitzgerald also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Auburn's loss dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Sparkman, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6-1 record this season.
A feisty cat fight will be fought as Auburn Tigers take on Benjamin Russell Wildcats at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sparkman, they will square off against Scottsboro at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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