Whitehall is 1-9 against Augusta since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Whitehall Norse will head out on the road to face off against the Augusta Beavers at 5:00 p.m.
Whitehall is is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Friday. They lost 13-6 to Melrose-Mindoro.
Whitehall saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Johnson, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Olivia Killian was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Augusta, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They had just enough and edged Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran out 3-2. The victory was some much needed relief for Augusta as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
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. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Whitehall's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Augusta, they pushed their record up to 4-9 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Whitehall skirted past Augusta 8-7 in their previous matchup back in April. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Krueger, who struck out 14 batters over 7.2 innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Whitehall still be able to contain Krueger? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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