Augusta had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 13-run drubbing they dealt Pepin/Alma on Friday. The Beavers never let the Eagles get on the board and left with a 13-0 win. Considering the Beavers have won four games by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Brooklyn Krueger was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2025. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Laney O'Brien
| 04/24/26 @ Pepin/Alma | 4 |
| 05/10/25 vs Hurley | 3 |
| 05/16/25 @ Osseo-Fairchild | 1 |
| 05/10/25 vs Drummond | 1 |
| 05/09/25 vs Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Laney O'Brien, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Sophie Bergman was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs.
Augusta kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The victory (which was Augusta's fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Pepin/Alma, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Augusta wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 9-8 victory against Colfax on the 28th. As for Pepin/Alma, they have also already played their next contest, a 5-4 win against Osseo-Fairchild on the 28th.
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