The Atwater Aviators (34-17) and the Auburn Wildcats (27-17) both had scoring chances on Sunday, but it was the Atwater Aviators that were able to capitalize on them as they pulled out a 5-3 win at Fireman's Memorial Ballpark.
The Atwater Aviators staved off the Auburn Wildcats as the Auburn Wildcats were unable to match the Atwater Aviators down the stretch.
The Auburn Wildcats scored one run in the fifth on an RBI single by Ethan McGill. Still, the Auburn Wildcats couldn't draw even.
Joe Medeiros went a perfect 3-3 at the plate for the Atwater Aviators. He doubled in the fourth inning and singled in the third and sixth innings.
Kevin Ryan kept contact to a minimum, striking out six the Auburn Wildcats batters. Ryan allowed three earned runs on six hits and one walk over seven innings.
Jacob Cook (5-5) was the game's losing pitcher. He lasted just two innings, walked none, struck out one, and allowed no runs.