Augusta had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 4-5 to make it six. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Collegiate Spartans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on Monday.
Augusta saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daltin Apel, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double. Another was Hoyt Gull, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
As for Collegiate, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games.
On Collegiate's side, Maddox Drumright was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Mason Bond was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Augusta and Collegiate should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Kansas Rankings. The Orioles (ranked 14th) will meet Buhler (ranked 123rd) at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Collegiate will take on Winfield at 4:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (43 vs. 147).
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