Maroa-Forsyth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Auburn Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Maroa-Forsyth of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Danni Hovey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
Maroa-Forsyth's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Auburn, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 18-4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Maroa-Forsyth will take on Athens at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Athens is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Auburn, they will be playing at home against Meridian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Auburn is on a four-game streak of home wins, Meridian a seven-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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