Fort Knox hasn't had much luck against Washington County recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Eagles will welcome the Commanders at 6:00 p.m. Fort Knox has given up an average of 14.2 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fort Knox lost 16-1 to Thomas Nelson on Wednesday.
Julia Fletcher was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run. She also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Washington County waltzed into their contest on Sunday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victors by a 15-4 margin over the Eagles. That's two games straight that the Commanders have won by exactly 11 runs.
Addi Abell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one triple.
In other batting news, Washington County got a massive performance out of Lakin Mudd, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those four hits gave Mudd a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ariana Gonzalez, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
Washington County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 13.2.
Fort Knox's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Washington County, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fort Knox has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Washington County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Fort Knox might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Washington County in their previous matchup on April 2nd. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
