Softball Recap: South Carroll Cavaliers vs. Francis Scott Key Eagles
Monday just wasn't the day for South Carroll's offense. They fell victim to a tough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Francis Scott Key Eagles on Monday. The contest marked that first time this year in which South Carroll was not able to get on the board.
For Francis Scott Key's part, Jasmine Kline was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Kline has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Kline was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddi Rill, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Emma Taff, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
South Carroll has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Francis Scott Key, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
South Carroll has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Century at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Century's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so South Carroll's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Francis Scott Key, they will head out on the road to challenge Winters Mill at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Francis Scott Key is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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