If Augusta Christian was riding high off their 20-4 takedown of Aiken last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Augusta Christian Lions lost 9-2 to the Hammond Skyhawks on Friday. It was the first time this season that Augusta Christian let down their fans at home.
For Hammond's part, Grace Beacham made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Beacham has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Beacham was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ali Dorrington was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases and two RBI. Ana Lu Muela Kiser was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Augusta Christian's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-2. As for Hammond, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Augusta Christian will square off against Heathwood Hall Episcopal at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Augusta Christian is facing Heathwood Hall Episcopal at the right time seeing as Heathwood Hall Episcopal is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Hammond, they will head out on the road to challenge Spring Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Hammond is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
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