The Stadium Tigers will face off against the Auburn Riverside Ravens at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Stadium is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Stadium is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Tahoma on Tuesday. They came up short against the Bears, falling 13-1. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Bears recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Stadium saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was London Kim, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Auburn Riverside entered their tilt with Kentwood on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Conquerors 12-1. The result was nothing new for the Ravens, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Kylee Curtis looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Auburn Riverside got a massive performance out of Ashley Langford, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Mayah Cabatan-Flowers, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Auburn Riverside was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. They are 8-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Auburn Riverside pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.4 runs over those games. As for Stadium, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Stadium has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .431. However, it's not like Auburn Riverside struggles in that department as they've averaged .507. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Stadium might still be hurting after the 12-6 defeat they got from Auburn Riverside in their previous meeting on April 7th. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
