Auburn is 2-8 against Springfield since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Trojans will face off against the Senators at 12:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Auburn came into this matchup off a tough ten-run loss on Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Lincolnwood by a score of 6-4 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Trojans have suffered since March 22, 2024.
Brady Boylen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Springfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of Pleasant Plains.
Tyler Elliott was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Jacob Jenkins also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Springfield's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Auburn, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-5.
Auburn suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Springfield in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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