Augusta is 9-1 against Whitehall since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Augusta Beavers will be playing at home against the Whitehall Norse at 5:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Augusta's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Whitehall has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
Augusta will bounce into Monday's match after beating Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Augusta had just enough and edged Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran out 3-2.
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.
On the hitting side, Augusta's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kadyn Kirkham, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Whitehall lost 13-6 to Melrose-Mindoro on Friday.
Augusta's win bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Whitehall, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
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