Brewer dropped to 9-14-1 on Saturday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Austin Black Bears by a score of 9-8. If the Patriots were looking for revenge after losing 9-8 to the Black Bears when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Karli Staton made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Cadence Lott, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
As for Austin, they pushed their record up to 24-13 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games.
On Austin's side, Grace Lamb made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Lamb has been consistent recently: 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.
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.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Austin beat Brewer by a score of 15-3 later that day.
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