The Francis Scott Key Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Fallston Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fallston is hoping to do on Friday what South Carroll couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Francis Scott Key's winning streak, which now stands at 18 games. Francis Scott Key never let South Carroll onto the board and left with a 10-0 win.
Jasmine Kline was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Kline has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Kline was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lilly Reiter, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Fallston waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Bobcats.
Like Francis Scott Key, Fallston also got a great game from a two-way player: Madison Burns. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Burns was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Sara Frist was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Aleisa Rowe, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Francis Scott Key pushed their record up to 19-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Fallston, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Francis Scott Key hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .402. However, it's not like Fallston struggles in that department as they've averaged .421. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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