Softball Recap: Augusta's Victory on Tuesday Extends Winning Streak to Five

Beavers

Previous 5 Games

05/13/25 @ Independence/Gilmanton	14-4
05/12/25 @ Melrose-Mindoro	5-2
05/10/25 vs Drummond	15-1
05/10/25 vs Hurley	14-7
05/09/25 vs Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran	11-1

Augusta waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Independence/Gilmanton Indees. With that victory, the Beavers brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.

Brooklyn Krueger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.

At the plate, Augusta got a big performance out of Stella Zank, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most runs Zank has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Rilee Bethke, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.

Augusta's win bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Independence/Gilmanton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Augusta will venture away from home to challenge Shell Lake at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Independence/Gilmanton, they will take on Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.