Whitefield Academy had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-9 to make it six. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 16-3 to the Fern Creek Tigers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-3 on Thursday.
As for Fern Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-12 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
For Fern Creek's part, Charlotte Brown made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Brown was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted over her last eight contests.
In other batting news, Lakelyn Maloney was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Zariah St. Gerard, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whitefield Academy will take on Bullitt East at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Chargers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Fern Creek, they will square off against Fairdale at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
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