Auburn saw some tournament action on Friday. They fell 6-2 to the Malcolm Clippers.
Hailey Henry was a solid presence on the mound despite the final result: she pitched 5 innings while giving up 3 earned runs off 5 hits.
At the plate, Auburn saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haevyn Alexander, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances while logging 1 stolen base, 1 run, and 2 walks.
Even though they lost, Auburn took advantage of their speed and finished the game with four stolen bases. That's the most stolen bases they have managed all season.
On Malcolm's side, Mackenzie Weseman was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 while posting 1 home run, 4 RBIs, and 1 stolen base. The team also got some help from Morgan Tiedeman, who went 3-for-4 while posting 3 stolen bases, 2 runs, and 1 RBI.
Auburn's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Malcolm, they are now 1-1, having gone 2-1 since their 5-game losing streak (dating back to last season) ended.
Auburn wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Crete on the 21st. As for Malcolm, they have also already played their next matchup, an 11-3 loss against Aurora on the 21st.
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