Sadly, Statesville is still looking for their first win of the season after four matchups. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 18-0 walloping at the hands of the Foard Tigers on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Statesville of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Foard's part, Karsyn Sigmon was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Sigmon has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sigmon was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Riley Vogel was a standout: she scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-1. Mattie Leonhardt was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Statesville's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Foard, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Statesville will take on North Lincoln at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Foard, they will be playing at home against East Lincoln at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Foard will stroll in with a five game home winning streak (dating back to last season), but they should still watch out: the last time they lost at home was their April 25 matchup with East Lincoln.
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