Fairbury was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 14-6 to the Auburn Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fairbury of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Jacob Nippert made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Auburn's side, Travon Shaw made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Shaw was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off three triples, two runs, and two RBI while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Levi Boellstorff, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Wyatt Tanner was another key contributor, scoring two runs.
Fairbury's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Auburn, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-9 record this season.
Fairbury will head out on the road to square off against Seward at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Auburn, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rock Port at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rock Port will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Auburn surely won't give up without a fight.
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