For the second straight game, Auburn will face off against Kentridge. The Trojans will head out to challenge the Chargers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Auburn's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three games, but Wednesday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Auburn's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to Kentridge, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
For Kentridge's part, they got a great performance from Akoni Nazarino as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Nazarino has posted since back in May of 2024.
On the hitting side, Ethan Sugimoto and Teegan O'Brien did most of the damage at the plate: Sugimoto scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while O'Brien went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those three hits gave Sugimoto a new career-high. Brendyn Malapitan also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Kentridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Auburn only posted an OBP of .118.
Kentridge has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games. As for Auburn, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
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