Softball Recap: Fort White Indians vs. Dixie County Bears
In what's become a running theme this season, Fort White gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Dixie County Bears a 15-0 shutout. With that victory, Fort White brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Kadence Compton made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Compton has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Compton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Carly Caines was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. N'Coreyia Atkins was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Fort White's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Dixie County, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort White will challenge Lafayette at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lafayette is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Fort White will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Dixie County, they will head out on the road to face off against Columbia at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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