It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Rye Cove had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the Auburn Eagles. For Rye Cove, this counts as revenge for the 1-0 loss Auburn walked away with the last time they faced one another back in June of 2023.
Eden Muncy made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Muncy has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Muncy was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kenzie Hood was excellent, going 2-for-2 with two doubles and an RBI. Gracie Turner was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Auburn's side, McKenzie Booth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Auburn saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ariel Mullins, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Rye Cove's victory bumped their record up to 23-3. As for Auburn, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-7.
Rye Cove is on the road again on Friday to play Rappahannock at 10:00 a.m. Rappahannock will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Rye Cove surely won't give up without a fight. Auburn does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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