Augusta can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran Lancers. For Augusta, this counts as revenge for the 8-4 loss Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
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 consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Augusta saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kadyn Kirkham, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran's side, Hannah Kazemba put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Kazemba was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Cheyenne Wales made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Augusta's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-9. As for Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Augusta will take on Whitehall at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran, they will be playing at home against Regis at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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