The Dothan Wolves will head out on the road to take on the Auburn Tigers at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Dothan is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering North Bay Haven Academy just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 6-1 to the Buccaneers.
Dothan saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jada Newman, who went 1-for-3 with one triple. Sara Harris also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Auburn suffered their closest defeat since April 23, 2024 on Wednesday. They fell just short of Lee-Scott Academy by a score of 3-1. The matchup marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Auburn also got a good showing from Mary Alderson Grace, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time Grace hasn't allowed a single hit since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Daley Alsobrook made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Dothan's loss dropped their record down to 5-7-1. As for Auburn, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-3.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Dothan hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .368. However, it's not like Auburn struggles in that department as they've averaged .323. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Dothan suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Auburn in their previous meeting back in April of 2021. Can Dothan avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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