The Francis Scott Key Eagles are on the road again on Thursday to play the Brunswick Railroaders at 4:30 p.m. Francis Scott Key is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
Francis Scott Key can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They blew past Winters Mill 14-2.
Maddi Rill and Jasmine Kline were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Rill tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Kline struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Rill went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double, while Kline scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Emma Tawney was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kendall Jackman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Brunswick's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-0 walloping at the hands of Boonsboro on Tuesday. Brunswick has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Francis Scott Key pushed their record up to 8-2 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Brunswick, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Francis Scott Key took their win against Brunswick in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 16-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Francis Scott Key since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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