West Platte hit Incarnate Word Academy with a four-run second inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Red Knights fell 7-3 to the Bluejays. The Red Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bella Schwetz was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off 11 hits.
At the plate, Incarnate Word Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Layla Portis, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Another was Francesca Lane, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Incarnate Word Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Looking ahead, Incarnate Word Academy will head out to challenge Ritenour at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for West Platte, they will square off against Fort Zumwalt West at 5:45 p.m. on Friday.
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