Softball Recap: Fort Thomas Apaches vs. Miami Vandals
Fort Thomas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 24-4 loss at the hands of the Miami Vandals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fort Thomas of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Raeleigh Hawkins was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Treyiah Declay, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Miami's side, Gabby Gonzales made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Gonzales has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Gonzales was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Nevaeh Figueroa was a standout: she scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times she's played. Kaylynn Porto was another key contributor, scoring five runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Fort Thomas' loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Miami, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-9.
Fort Thomas will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Hayden at 4:00 p.m. Hayden is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Fort Thomas will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Miami, they will square off against Crismon at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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