Bracken County hit Augusta with a seven-run first inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers lost 13-3 to the Polar Bears. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Polar Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-8 back in March.
Maddox Hesler made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Augusta's loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Bracken County, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-11.
Coincidentally, Augusta and Bracken County will both be playing Bath County the next time they take the field. The Panthers will host the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Polar Bears will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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