Augusta had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-10 to make it 15. They came up short against the Independence/Gilmanton Indees, falling 14-4. The Beavers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Indees earlier this season, when they won 6-5.
Tyler Lee made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Independence/Gilmanton, the win got them back to even at 6-6. That looming 14-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On Independence/Gilmanton's side, Eric Lopez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Independence/Gilmanton is undefeated when Lopez allows two or fewer hits, but 3-6 otherwise. Lopez was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Glenn Turner, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Payton Hovey was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Augusta will challenge Osseo-Fairchild at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Independence/Gilmanton, they will square off against Regis at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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