Fort Zumwalt East had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on the Fort Zumwalt South Bulldogs with a sharp 20-3 victory on Tuesday. The win was some much needed relief for Fort Zumwalt East as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Maria Huckstep made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Huckstep was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Fort Zumwalt East got a massive performance out of Georgia Gray, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Isabella Plut, who scored four runs while going 3-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fort Zumwalt East always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Zumwalt South only posted an OBP of .389.
Fort Zumwalt South's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Zumwalt East will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Fort Zumwalt North at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Fort Zumwalt South, they will host Incarnate Word Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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