Osseo-Fairchild extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 3-12 in the process. They fell 6-1 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 10-0 back in April.
As for Augusta, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-7. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games.
For Augusta's part, Laney O'Brien was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Those 17 strikeouts gave O'Brien a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, earning one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rilee Bethke, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Cecelia Schroeder, who went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Osseo-Fairchild will take on Independence/Gilmanton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Augusta, they will venture away from home to square off against Altoona at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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