Augusta had lost six straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-9 to make it seven. They lost 18-0 to the Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran Lancers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Beavers of the 12-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran, their win bumped their record up to 6-7. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran's part, Derek Wales made a splash no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Wales has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in 11 consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran got a massive performance out of Sawyer Sydow, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave Sydow a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jake Zimmerman, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Augusta will head out to square off against Independence/Gilmanton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Indees have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran, they will welcome Alma Center Lincoln at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lancers are facing the Hornets at the right time seeing as the Hornets are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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