Augusta is 9-1 against Eleva-Strum since March of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Beavers will look to defend their home field against the Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. One thing working in Augusta's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Augusta and Whitehall had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Beavers were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Norse on Friday. While the Beavers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Laney O'Brien made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). O'Brien was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. O'Brien is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
Stella Zank
| 04/11/25 @ Whitehall | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Osseo-Fairchild | 1 |
| 05/16/24 vs Regis | 1 |
| 05/09/24 vs Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran | 1 |
| 04/30/24 @ Pepin/Alma | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Stella Zank, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits (two). Another player making a difference was Rachel West, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Augusta always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Whitehall only posted an OBP of .200.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Eleva-Strum's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Melrose-Mindoro on Friday.
Eleva-Strum now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Augusta, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-1.
Augusta was able to grind out a solid win over Eleva-Strum in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 5-1. Will the Beavers repeat their success, or do the Cardinals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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