Whitehall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 8-2 to the Augusta Beavers. Whitehall was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Augusta apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
Olivia Killian was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Augusta's side, Brooklyn Krueger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. Krueger has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rachel West, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Meyer, who scored three runs and stole three bases.
Whitehall's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Augusta, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-9.
Whitehall does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Augusta, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Eleva-Strum at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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