Auburn won against Opelika last Tuesday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Tigers walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Bulldogs. Winning may never get old, but the Tigers sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Mary Alderson Grace
| 04/03/25 vs Opelika | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Opelika | 2 |
| 03/20/25 vs Dothan | 2 |
| 03/05/25 @ Calera | 2 |
| 02/27/25 @ Benjamin Russell | 2 |
Mary Alderson Grace was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Auburn let Daley Alsobrook and Alivia Harris run wild. Alsobrook scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Harris went 1-for-5 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Laina Rae Sawyer, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Auburn pushed their record up to 18-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Opelika, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-13.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Auburn will challenge rival Central at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Tigers 3.3, the Red Devils 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Opelika is set to face off against their familiar foe Smiths Station at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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