Fredericktown is 10-0 against Mt. Gilead since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Fredericktown Freddies have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Mt. Gilead Indians at 5:15 p.m. Fredericktown is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three games, Fredericktown finally came back down to earth on Saturday. Their rough 8-2 defeat to Licking Valley might stick with them for a while. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Fredericktown has scored all season.
Fredericktown got a good showing from Riley Rine, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (she also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Fredericktown saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Brown, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Trinity Garretson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Fredericktown didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Mt. Gilead scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Shekinah Christian 17-3. The victory was some much needed relief for Mt. Gilead as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Anavey Jodrey made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Jodrey has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Jodrey was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Mt. Gilead got a massive performance out of Trinity Schrote, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kierra Main, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Fredericktown's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Mt. Gilead, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fredericktown has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mt. Gilead struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Fredericktown took their victory against Mt. Gilead when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 9-1. Does Fredericktown have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mt. Gilead turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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