Independence/Gilmanton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Augusta Beavers. Independence/Gilmanton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Augusta apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on April 5th.
For Augusta's part, Brooklyn Krueger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 17 Ks. Krueger has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Augusta's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Madi Meyer, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Independence/Gilmanton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Augusta, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-5.
Independence/Gilmanton will be playing at home against Eleva-Strum at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Augusta, they will head out on the road to challenge Blair-Taylor at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Blair-Taylor is coming into the matchup with three straight victories at home, so Augusta will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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