Fort Thomas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. Their tough 23-0 loss to the Joseph City Wildcats might stick with them for a while. The match marked that first time this season in which Fort Thomas was not able to get on the board.
Fort Thomas saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tawnee Jones, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Joseph City's side, April Neill was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Neill has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Neill was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a home run, eight RBI, and three doubles.
In other batting news, Joseph City let Amber Neill and Sahzira Schoby loose on the outfield. Neill went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Schoby scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tori Beatty, who scored three runs while going 1-for-1.
Fort Thomas' defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Joseph City, they pushed their record up to 11-3-1 with that win, which was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Fort Thomas by a score of 21-0 later that day.
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