If Saint Gertrude was riding high off their 14-6 takedown of Collegiate on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Saint Gertrude Gators lost 13-7 to the Fredericksburg Christian Eagles on Wednesday. Saint Gertrude has struggled against Fredericksburg Christian recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
C Kincaid made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was A Munro, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Fredericksburg Christian's side, Scarlet Whittaker made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off 12 hits (and only one walk). Whittaker has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Whittaker was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Fredericksburg Christian let Haylie Johnson and Rylie Johnson loose on the outfield. Johnson went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Johnson scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Minnick, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Saint Gertrude's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Fredericksburg Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Saint Gertrude will take on Christchurch School at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Saint Gertrude is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Fredericksburg Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Trinity Episcopal at 4:30 p.m. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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