Fountain Central gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They blew past the Traders Point Christian Knights 23-1.
Lillian Bennett made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single hit, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacquelynn Weber, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and one triple. Mallory Massey was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
Fountain Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .675. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Traders Point Christian only posted an OBP of .125.
Traders Point Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Looking ahead, Fountain Central will take on West Lafayette at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Traders Point Christian, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Tindley at 5:30 p.m. on April 8.
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