Softball Game Preview: Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran Lancers vs. Augusta Beavers

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Previous Games

05/09/24 - Away	2-3 L
04/27/23 - Away	8-4 W
04/24/23 - Home	6-5 W
04/25/22 - Away	21-1 W
04/25/22 - Home	7-6 W
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Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran is 8-2 against Augusta since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Lancers are taking a road trip to challenge the Beavers at 5:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Melrose-Mindoro hit Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran with a four-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lancers lost 8-1 to the Mustangs. The Lancers have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.

Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katie Kloke, who went 2-for-3 with one run.

Meanwhile, Augusta didn't have quite enough to beat Eleva-Strum on Thursday and fell 5-3. The Beavers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Laney O'Brien put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. What's more, she gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest she's had since back in April. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.

Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran's record is now 7-6. As for Augusta, their record now sits at 7-7.