The Auburn Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the Columbus Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Auburn lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Dothan, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of 6's match. Auburn put the hurt on Dothan with a sharp 16-3 victory on Saturday.
Will Whatley was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Bryson Sheppard, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Columbus, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Northside 2-1. The Blue Devils haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Michael Nottleman was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
Nottleman wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jamari Blackmon, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Blackmon a new career-high in hits (two).
Columbus' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Auburn, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Auburn beat Columbus 8-4 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Auburn since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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