Auburn won the last time they faced Southern/Diller-Odell, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Auburn Bulldogs put the hurt on Southern/Diller-Odell with a sharp 15-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won eight matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Gretchen Paschal made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Addison Darnell and Morgan Stanley did most of the damage at the plate: Darnell scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Stanley went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ariale Franke, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Auburn lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Auburn has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Southern/Diller-Odell, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Auburn will challenge Wilber-Clatonia at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Auburn's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last seven matches. As for Southern/Diller-Odell, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Falls City at 11:00 a.m. Falls City is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Southern/Diller-Odell will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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