East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] lost 12-1 to the Auburn Bulldogs on Monday.
For Auburn's part, Travon Shaw made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Shaw was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Christian Gage, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jackson Warner, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. As for Auburn, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season.
East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] will be playing in front of their home fans against Maysville at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Maysville's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games. Auburn does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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