Augusta had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 0-11 to make it 13. They lost 16-2 to the Bellevue Tigers. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Panthers couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Bellevue, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.8 runs over those games.
For Bellevue's part, Kylee Schehr made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Schehr posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those stolen bases marked the first that she has snagged this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Reed, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ginny Meece, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs.
Coming up, Augusta is taking a road trip to take on Nicholas County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Bellevue, they will welcome Newport Central Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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