Augusta lost against Eleva-Strum back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Beavers fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 5-3. The Beavers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Laney O'Brien was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single earned run, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in April. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
O'Brien wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sophie Bergman, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Augusta's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Eleva-Strum, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Augusta will take on Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Eleva-Strum, they will venture away from home to challenge Pepin/Alma at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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