After four games on the road, Augusta is heading back home. They will take on the Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran Lancers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Friday, Augusta came up short against Melrose-Mindoro and fell 6-3. Augusta has not had much luck with Melrose-Mindoro recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Augusta saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kadyn Kirkham, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They blew past Alma Center Lincoln 14-3. The win was nothing new for Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran as they're now sitting on four straight.
Rachel Kazemba spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cheyenne Wales, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Gabi Radichel was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Augusta's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
Augusta came up short against Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 8-4. Can Augusta avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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