Fountain Central scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Seeger Patriots with a sharp 23-5 win. The result was nothing new for Fountain Central, who have now won four contests by 12 runs or more so far this season.
Kacey Kirkpatrick was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Kirkpatrick has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Kirkpatrick was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a home run, seven RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, Zoe Foxworthy-DeJournett was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances. Sami Krout was another key contributor, going 3-for-6 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
On Seeger's side, Kaylyn Wheeler was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Marianne Whorrall, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
The victory was the third in a row for Fountain Central, bringing their record for this year to 5-5. As for Seeger, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Fountain Central beat Seeger by a score of 19-4.
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