After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three contests, Spotsylvania finally came back down to earth on Friday. They fell just short of the King George Foxes by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Spotsylvania of the 6-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For King George's part, Kelsea Minter made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. Minter has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Minter was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, King George let Rachel Morrison and Madison Sobota loose on the outfield. Morrison went 2-for-4 with three RBI, while Sobota scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Spotsylvania's defeat dropped their record down to 12-7-1. As for King George, they pushed their record up to 13-4 with that victory, which was their 19th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Spotsylvania will square off against Courtland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Courtland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season. As for King George, they will head out on the road to take on James Monroe at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. King George is facing James Monroe at the right time seeing as James Monroe is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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