Softball Preview: Fort Knox Eagles vs. Bardstown Tigers
The Fort Knox Eagles will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Bardstown Tigers at 6:00 p.m.
Fort Knox might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-2 to Burgin, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Hannah Steele made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Sarah Jones, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bardstown came into Tuesday's matchup having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Caverna 16-6.
Olivia Unseld spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Emma Lovelace and Claire Buzick did most of the damage at the plate: Lovelace scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Buzick scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Edelen, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
Fort Knox's loss was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Bardstown, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-7.
Everything went Fort Knox's way against Bardstown in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Fort Knox made off with a 19-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fort Knox since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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