The Auburn Bulldogs will head out to face off against the Ralston Rams at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Auburn put up the most points they have all season on Thursday. They blew past West Nodaway 14-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Mason Schultz made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. Schultz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season.
In other batting news, Griffin Sikora was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Brycen Meyer was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Auburn always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .647. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Ralston entered their tilt with Twin River on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Titans. The contest marked the Rams' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Bryson Sargent was a standout: he scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Elsasser, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Ralston's record is now 3-1. As for Auburn, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Auburn skirted past Ralston 2-1 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Auburn since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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