The McDonell Central Macks will challenge the Augusta Beavers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
McDonell Central's tournament run continued when they took on Hudson on Saturday. The Macks fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 7-5.
Meanwhile, Augusta waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past Pepin/Alma 8-2. While the Beavers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Laney O'Brien spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Haley Strauch, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Krueger, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Augusta pushed their record up to 7-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for McDonell Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
McDonell Central took their win against Augusta in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 15-0 score. Do the Macks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Beavers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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