Trojans
| 05/05/25 @ Meridian | 5-2 |
| 05/01/25 vs Maroa-Forsyth | 8-0 |
| 04/29/25 vs Riverton | 16-1 |
| 04/28/25 @ Nokomis | 9-0 |
| 04/26/25 @ Calhoun | 7-0 |
Meridian typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Auburn proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Hawks by a score of 5-2. The victory was nothing new for the Trojans as they're now sitting on five straight.
Meena Taylor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Addison Wheatley was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one double. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Izzy Carlisle, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Auburn pushed their record up to 18-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Meridian, their loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-4.
Auburn and Meridian should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Trojans will take on PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (97 vs. 316). Meanwhile, Meridian (ranked 115th) will meet Shelbyville (ranked 564th) at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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