On Thursday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but the Augusta Panthers had to settle for a 7-6 loss against the Bellevue Tigers.
Augusta saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will Kelsch, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and a double. Tristan Klingelhoffer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Augusta has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. As for Bellevue, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-16.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Augusta's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Ludlow at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Augusta will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Bellevue, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Villa Madonna at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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