Whitehall extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-13. They lost 13-1 to the Augusta Beavers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Beavers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-4 back in March.
As for Augusta, they pushed their record up to 17-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Considering they have won eight contests by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Augusta's part, Laney O'Brien made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. O'Brien has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cecelia Schroeder, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. She is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Stella Zank, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whitehall will take on Mondovi at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Buffaloes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Augusta, they will face off against Independence/Gilmanton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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