Fort Meade has not done well against Frostproof recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Fort Meade Miners came out on top against the Frostproof Bulldogs by a score of 8-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Fort Meade.
Fort Meade got a great performance from Ariel Ramirez as she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Ramirez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cailynn Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Nakaia Pinkston, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Frostproof's side, Belle Mancillas was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Mancillas was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run.
Mancillas wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emily Wells, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Fort Meade now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Frostproof, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6-1 record this season.
Fort Meade will stay at home for another game and welcome All Saints' Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. All Saints' Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14.6 runs per game this season. As for Frostproof, they will head out on the road to take on Mulberry at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Mulberry: 3.7, Frostproof: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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