Fuqua's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the Prince Edward County Eagles by a score of 11-6. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Falcons considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Kenna Schmidt made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Schmidt was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
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In other batting news, Fuqua got a massive performance out of Kinsley Showalter, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Showalter a new career-high. Danica Wooten was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Fuqua kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory got Fuqua back to even at 7-7. As for Prince Edward County, they dropped their record down to 1-12 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Fuqua and Prince Edward County could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings. The Falcons will face off against Kenston Forest at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (160 vs. 27). Meanwhile, Prince Edward County (ranked 329th) will meet Randolph-Henry (ranked 138th) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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