After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last five matches, Auburn Riverside finally came back down to earth on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Kentwood Conquerors by a score of 2-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Auburn Riverside has scored all season.
Danica Butler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Auburn Riverside saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashley Langford, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Auburn Riverside's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-4. As for Kentwood, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
Auburn Riverside will be playing at home against Decatur at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Auburn Riverside is on a three-game streak of home wins, Decatur a six-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Kentwood, they will head out on the road to challenge Beamer at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kentwood's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Beamer's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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