Augusta fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Whitehall on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Whitehall Norse by a score of 8-7. The loss means Augusta is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Brooklyn Krueger was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over 7.2 innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. Krueger was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Rachel West made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-5. McKenzie MacIosek was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Augusta didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Whitehall only tossed nine.
Like Augusta, Whitehall also got a great game from a two-way player: Ashlyn Clatt. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over eight innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. Clatt has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Clatt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Taylor Johnson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Johnson is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Harlow Foss, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Augusta's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Whitehall, their record is now 3-4.
Augusta will be playing at home against Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Whitehall, they will head out on the road to square off against Independence/Gilmanton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Whitehall is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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