ESTEM had lost 18 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-16 to make it 19. They lost 17-0 to the Fountain Lake Cobras. The Mets were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cobras from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Fountain Lake, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by eight runs or more this season.
For Fountain Lake's part, Abby Morgan was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Morgan was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and one triple while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Fountain Lake let Kendall Gunnoe and Kinsley Burks run wild. Gunnoe went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one triple, while Burks went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Burks has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ellie Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. ESTEM will challenge Bauxite at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Fountain Lake, they will venture away from home to challenge Maumelle Charter at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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