Auburn got themselves on the board against Kent-Meridian on Monday, but Kent-Meridian never followed suit. Everything went their way against the Kent-Meridian Royals as they made off with a 17-0 victory. That looming 17-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Auburn yet this season.
Elyse Honeysett was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Honeysett was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacquelyn Casad, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Ryan Truitt, who went 4-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs.
The win made it two in a row for Auburn and bumps their season record up to 3-12. As for Kent-Meridian, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-11.
Auburn will head out on the road to take on Auburn Riverside at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Auburn Riverside's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Auburn has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season. Kent-Meridian will take on Mt. Rainier at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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