Three must be Fern Creek's lucky number: they beat Atherton with that score not once but twice on Wednesday. The Tigers beat the Ravens by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 3-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-2 on Wednesday.
Skylar Brown
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Skylar Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Fern Creek saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lakelyn Maloney, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Another was Charlotte Brown, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
The win made it two in a row for Fern Creek and bumps their season record up to 15-17. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Atherton, they dropped their record down to 6-19 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Fern Creek will face off against DuPont Manual at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Atherton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Oldham at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Ravens are facing the Mustangs at the right time seeing as the Mustangs are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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