Augusta extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-6. They came up short against the Melrose-Mindoro Mustangs, falling 7-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Beavers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Melrose-Mindoro, their record is now 8-1. They haven't had any issues with Augusta recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
For Melrose-Mindoro's part, Jayce Stetzer made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over 6.2 innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave Stetzer a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brett Peterson, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Kleinsmith, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Augusta will take on rival Eleva-Strum at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Melrose-Mindoro is set to square off against their familiar foe Independence/Gilmanton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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