Softball Recap: Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran Lancers vs. Augusta Beavers
After a string of four wins, Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Augusta Beavers by a score of 3-2. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran couldn't push the score so high this time.
Hannah Kazemba put in work no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Kazemba has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kazemba was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Cheyenne Wales was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Augusta's side, Brooklyn Krueger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 18 Ks.
On the hitting side, Augusta saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kadyn Kirkham, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Augusta, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran will take on Regis at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Augusta, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Whitehall at 5:00 p.m.
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