Softball Recap: Fisher Gators vs. Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy Swamp Owls
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Houma Christian, Fisher was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy Swamp Owls 8-6. For Fisher, this counts as revenge for the 16-7 defeat Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Gabby St Ann spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Talyn Feicht was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
On Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy's side, they also let their pitcher toss all nine innings and she was also dialed-in: Liza Biancato gave up four earned (and four unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 16 Ks. Those 16 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Emily West was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Brinley Muller, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fisher only hit five.
Fisher pushed their record up to 12-5 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs per game. As for Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fisher will challenge South Terrebonne at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Covington at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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