Auburn had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged the Athens Warriors out 9-7. That's more bragging rights for Auburn, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Evan Kessler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Kessler was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
In other batting news, Cooper Carter was excellent, scoring four runs while going 3-for-5. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jed Furguson, who went 1-for-5 with four RBI and a run.
Auburn's win bumped their record up to 11-12. As for Athens, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-13.
As of now, neither Auburn nor Athens have any future games scheduled.
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