Auburn had to endure a ten-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Kennedy Catholic Lancers 7-6. That's more bragging rights for Auburn, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ryan Truitt was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Bernadet Prepuk was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Kennedy Catholic's side, JERSEY HAMMONDS was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of ADDISON ZEISSEL, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Kennedy Catholic was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Auburn only hit a.
Auburn's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-12. As for Kennedy Catholic, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-10-1.
Auburn will be playing at home against Kent-Meridian at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Kent-Meridian is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Auburn will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Kennedy Catholic, they will be playing at home against Kentridge at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Kentridge will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Kennedy Catholic surely won't give up without a fight.
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