Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran had lost four straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-7 to make it five. They fell 10-5 to the Augusta Beavers. If the Lancers were looking for revenge after losing 11-1 to the Beavers when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
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Rachel Kazemba made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Kenzie Koenig also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
As for Augusta, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
On Augusta's side, Brooklyn Krueger was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Krueger has posted since back in May of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Faith Bergman, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Haley Strauch, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Coming up, Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Whitehall at 5:00 p.m. As for Augusta, they will venture away from home to face off against Black River Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15 runs per game on average), something the Beavers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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