Ware Shoals fell victim to Ninety Six and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They suffered a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of the Ninety Six Wildcats. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Ware Shoals has not been shut out since back in February.
For Ninety Six's part, Katie Fortner made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Fortner was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other pitching news, Meghan Kimberling looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Evie Montgomery, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brooke Coster, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Ware Shoals' defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Ninety Six, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Ware Shoals didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 15-5 win vs. Thornwell on the 9th. As for Ninety Six, they will head out on the road to challenge Saluda at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ninety Six is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.9 runs per game this season.
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