Softball Recap: Augusta Extends Home Winning Streak to Six

Beavers

Margin (Wins)

05/10/25 vs Drummond	14
04/29/25 vs Alma Center Lincoln	11
05/09/25 vs Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran	10
04/29/25 vs Alma Center Lincoln	10
04/11/25 @ Whitehall	10

Augusta gave up the first runs on Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past the Drummond Lumberjacks 15-1. The Beavers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by six runs or more this season.

Laney O'Brien made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.

In other batting news, Cecelia Schroeder and Brooklyn Krueger did most of the damage at the plate: Schroeder fired off three runs, three doubles, and four RBI while going 4-for-4, while Krueger got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three doubles gave Schroeder a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Haley Strauch, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.

Augusta pushed their record up to 10-7 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Drummond, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.

Coming up, Augusta is taking a road trip to face off against Melrose-Mindoro at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Mustangs will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Beavers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Drummond, they will square off against Mellen at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lumberjacks will need to watch out since the Granite Diggers have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.