Softball Recap: Stephenville FAITH Comes Up Short

Stephenville FAITH lost against Keene back in February, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Stephenville FAITH Knights fell 8-4 to the Keene Chargers. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

McKenzi Black

Batters Struck Out

02/01/25 @ Tolar	3
03/07/25 @ Azle Christian	3
02/17/25 vs Santa Anna	7
02/08/25 @ Dublin	8
02/24/25 @ Santa Anna	9

McKenzi Black spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 16 Ks. Those 16 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.

At the plate, Stephenville FAITH saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amelia Locke, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. That hit was Locke's first of the season.

Even though they lost, Stephenville FAITH hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in three consecutive matchups.

Stephenville FAITH's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Keene, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stephenville FAITH will face off against Texas Wind at 6:30 p.m. on March 18th. Texas Wind is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season. As for Keene, they will take on Abbott at 4:30 p.m. on March 18th.