Chiefland extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 6-16 in the process. They came up short against Fort White, falling 7-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Fort White this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 on April 1st.
As for Fort White, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games.
For Fort White's part, Kadence Compton was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Compton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydnee Mills, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. Morgan Kelly was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Chiefland does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fort White, they will square off against Suwannee at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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