Macon-East Montgomery Academy dropped their record down to 7-7 on Thursday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They lost 10-0 to the Fort Dale Academy Eagles. The match marked the first time this year in which the Knights were not able to get on the board.
As for Fort Dale Academy, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-14. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games.
For Fort Dale Academy's part, Anna Claire Thomas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave Thomas a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lela Mansmann, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Bailey Lambert was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
Macon-East Montgomery Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fort Dale Academy, they have already played their next contest, a 13-8 victory against Hooper Academy on the 24th.
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