It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Fredericktown ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Loudonville Redbirds out 5-4. The victory was familiar territory for Fredericktown who now have seven in a row.
Taylor Brown made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 5.2 innings pitched. Brown has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Brown was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Fredericktown let Kelsey Bell and Chloe Wells loose on the outfield. Bell scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Wells went 1-for-4 with a home run. Jesenia Montalvo was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
Fredericktown's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. As for Loudonville, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Fredericktown will head out on the road to square off against Centerburg at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Fredericktown's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Centerburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Loudonville, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Clear Fork at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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