Softball Preview: Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran Lancers vs. Augusta Beavers
Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran is 9-1 against Augusta since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran Lancers will head out on the road to take on the Augusta Beavers at 5:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran has four straight victories, Augusta has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
In what's become a running theme this season, Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on Alma Center Lincoln with a sharp 14-3 victory.
Rachel Kazemba spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Cheyenne Wales was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Gabi Radichel was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Augusta came up short against Melrose-Mindoro on Friday and fell 6-3.
Augusta saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kadyn Kirkham, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for Augusta, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran beat Augusta 8-4 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran repeat their success, or does Augusta have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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