Austin had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 9-8 W against the Brewer Patriots. The Black Bears have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Patriots, too.
Grace Lamb was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Arden Breedlove
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In other batting news, Arden Breedlove was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Brooklyn Burks was another key player, earning four runs and one stolen base.
Austin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive games.
Austin's record is now 24-13. As for Brewer, they moved to 9-14-1 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Austin beat the Patriots by a score of 15-3 later that day.
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