Fountain Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 11-1 to the Parke Heritage Wolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fountain Central of the 14-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Fountain Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zoe Foxworthy-DeJournett, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Fountain Central hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Parke Heritage struck out five times.
On Parke Heritage's side, Audrey Tome tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Tome has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Maddy Downs and Hailey Bonomo did most of the damage at the plate: Downs scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Bonomo scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Kenna Batty was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Fountain Central's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Parke Heritage, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fountain Central will take on South Newton at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. South Newton is coming into the match with nine straight defeats at home, meaning Fountain Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Parke Heritage, they will head out on the road to face off against Northview at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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