St. Augustine was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 7-4 to the Newberry Panthers.
St. Augustine saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was LaDaisha Hilson, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Olivia Cutter, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Newberry's side, Olivia Tharp was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three doubles, and four RBI. Tharp has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Hollie Pabst was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
St. Augustine's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Newberry, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Augustine will take on Seabreeze at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Seabreeze hasn't scored more than two runs for seven games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Newberry, they will head out on the road to face off against Wildwood at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Wildwood: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Newberry has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
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