The Suwannee Bulldogs are taking a road trip to take on the Fort White Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Suwannee managed to slip by Franklin County the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Bulldogs lost 9-1 to the Seahawks two weeks ago. The Bulldogs' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Fort White came tearing into Monday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let Chiefland get on the board and left with a 7-0 win.
Kadence Compton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydnee Mills, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Morgan Kelly, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Fort White kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chiefland only managed two hits.
Fort White pushed their record up to 15-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Suwannee, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-9.
Suwannee came out on top in a nail-biter against Fort White when the teams last played on April 4th, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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