Austin's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They skirted past Brown County 8-7. The win was a breath of fresh air for Austin as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Austin let Danielle Nay and Emma Ousley run wild. Nay got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Ousley went 2-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Jordan Richie, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Austin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brown County only managed two hits.
Austin's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Brown County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Austin didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 16-5 loss against South Central on the 19th. As for Brown County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, an 18-1 defeat against Edgewood on the 22nd.
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