Softball Recap: Augusta Beavers vs. Independence/Gilmanton Indees
Augusta waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Independence/Gilmanton Indees by a score of 4-1. For Augusta, this counts as revenge for the 9-2 loss Independence/Gilmanton walked away with the last time they faced one another on April 5th.
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.
On the hitting side, Augusta's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Madi Meyer, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Augusta's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Independence/Gilmanton, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Augusta will head out on the road to challenge Blair-Taylor at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Blair-Taylor is coming into the matchup with three straight wins at home, so Augusta will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Independence/Gilmanton will take on Eleva-Strum at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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