Augusta couldn't beat Melrose-Mindoro on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fifth inning. The Beavers came up short against the Mustangs, falling 16-8. The loss continues a trend for the Beavers in their meetings with the Mustangs: they've now lost five in a row.
James Shong was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That hit marked the first that he has got this season. Nathan Atchison was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three RBI.
Augusta's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Melrose-Mindoro, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Augusta will challenge Pepin/Alma at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Melrose-Mindoro, they will head out to face off against Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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