Hurley dropped their record down to 6-4 on Saturday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Augusta Beavers, falling 14-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Northstars have suffered since April 20, 2024.
As for Augusta, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-7. Considering they have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
For Augusta's part, Brooklyn Krueger made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts Krueger has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Laney O'Brien, who went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Stella Zank, who went 3-for-5 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Coming up, Hurley will challenge Mellen at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Augusta, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Drummond at 12:00 p.m.
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