Auburn has gone 9-1 against Prattville recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Auburn Tigers duke it out with Prattville Lions at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Auburn has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Auburn's victory against Russell County wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Auburn narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Russell County 3-1. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by exactly two runs.
Ezra Stanton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in earned runs (zero).
Antwane Daniels
| 03/14/25 @ Russell County | 3 |
| 02/25/25 @ Pike Road | 2 |
| 02/22/25 vs Providence Christian | 1 |
| 02/21/25 vs Enterprise | 1 |
On the hitting side, Antwane Daniels was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one triple, and one run. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Britt Farr, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Prattville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They skirted past Stanhope Elmore 4-3.
The team relied heavily on Sean Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Robert Hollon also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Prattville pushed their record up to 7-9 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Auburn, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-6.
Prattville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Auburn hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. It's a different story for Prattville, though, as they've only averaged .252. Will they be able to contain Auburn's hitters?
Auburn took their victory against Prattville when the teams last played last Wednesday by a conclusive 9-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Auburn since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
