Foard came tearing into Monday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They beat the Hickory Red Tornadoes by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 13-1. The result was nothing new for Foard, who have now won seven matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
Karsyn Sigmon made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Sigmon has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Sigmon was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mattie Leonhardt, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Alexa Stilwell was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Foard's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2. As for Hickory, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season.
Foard will head out on the road to challenge North Lincoln at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games North Lincoln has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Hickory, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play North Iredell at 6:00 p.m. North Iredell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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