Softball Preview: Blair-Taylor Wildcats vs. Augusta Beavers
Blair-Taylor is 10-0 against Augusta since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Blair-Taylor Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Augusta Beavers at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Blair-Taylor took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over Independence/Gilmanton.
Meanwhile, Augusta entered their tilt with Independence/Gilmanton with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Indees by a score of 4-1 on Friday.
Brooklyn Krueger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Augusta saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madi Meyer, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Blair-Taylor pushed their record up to 4-2 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Augusta, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Blair-Taylor took their victory against Augusta in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-1. Will Blair-Taylor repeat their success, or does Augusta have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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