Springfield had lost five straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 7-11 to make it six. They came up short against the Auburn Trojans, falling 20-7. If Springfield was looking for revenge after losing 4-0 to Auburn when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Springfield saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maylee Payne, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that Payne has launched this season. Lanie Dumonceaux was another, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for Auburn, their win bumped their record up to 4-13. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Auburn's side, Jenna Arenz was excellent, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and four runs while going 3-for-5. Those seven RBI gave Arenz a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Addi Jones, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base.
Springfield and Auburn could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. Springfield (ranked 426th) will meet Sacred Heart-Griffin (ranked 39th) at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Auburn will take on Olympia at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (412 vs. 64).
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