Augusta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 25-15 to the Ludlow Panthers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Augusta of the 25-15 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
For Ludlow's part, they let Danielle Crawford and Evie Orsua loose on the outfield. Crawford went 5-for-6 with seven RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Orsua scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Gillespie, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-6.
Augusta's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Ludlow, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Augusta will challenge Nicholas County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ludlow, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Walton-Verona at 5:00 p.m. Walton-Verona is on a four-game streak of home wins, Ludlow a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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