Fountain Central extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 3-9 in the process. They fell 10-6 to the North Vermillion Falcons. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Jacquelynn Weber was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Kyra Kiger was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run.
As for North Vermillion, their record now sits at 3-7. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
On North Vermillion's side, Ava Jumps made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Jumps has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addie Burns, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in May of 2024. Kiara Waddell also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Fountain Central beat North Vermillion by a score of 8-4 later that day.
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