Thursday just wasn't the day for Fort Cherry's offense. They fell victim to a tough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Bentworth Bearcats on Thursday. Fort Cherry was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bentworth apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Bentworth's part, Sydney Gonglik made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Gonglik has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Gonglik was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kyleigh Glaze was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Sofia Gaussa, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Fort Cherry's loss dropped their record down to 0-4-1. As for Bentworth, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
Fort Cherry will be playing at home against Bentworth at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Bentworth is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. As for they, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Our Lady of the Sacred Heart at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Bentworth will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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