It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Fort White had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Madison County Cowboys. That's more bragging rights for Fort White, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kadence Compton made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Compton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Compton was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Compton wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Kelly, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was N'Coreyia Atkins, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
On Madison County's side, LOGAN BASS was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Fort White has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Madison County, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-11.
Fort White will challenge Branford at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Branford will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Fort White surely won't give up without a fight. Madison County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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