Monday just wasn't the day for Federal Way's offense. They lost 14-0 to the Auburn Riverside Ravens on Monday. Federal Way's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
For Auburn Riverside's part, Lexi Vircks made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Vircks was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jossy Taylor, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Walker, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Federal Way's loss dropped their record down to 4-10-1. As for Auburn Riverside, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Federal Way will head out on the road to take on Tahoma at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Tahoma will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Federal Way surely won't give up without a fight. As for Auburn Riverside, they will be playing at home against Auburn at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Auburn Riverside's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Auburn has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
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