Auburn won the last time they faced Stanhope Elmore and things went their way on Saturday too. The Auburn Tigers had just enough and edged out the Stanhope Elmore Mustangs 9-8. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Lawson Hare made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Hare was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Hare wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was JB Upton, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another was Bryson Sheppard, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Auburn always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stanhope Elmore only posted an OBP of .400.
Auburn's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Stanhope Elmore, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-1.
Coming up, Auburn will venture away from home to face off against Pike Road at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Auburn is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season. As for Stanhope Elmore, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Smiths Station at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last six games Stanhope Elmore has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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