Fort White put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They never let the Lafayette Hornets onto the board and left with a 13-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Fort White.
Kadence Compton was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Compton has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Compton was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, Fort White got a massive performance out of Morgan Kelly, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Meloney Heagles was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run and four RBI.
Fort White's win bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Lafayette, they dropped their record down to 8-13 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.
Fort White will take on Trenton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lafayette, they will head out on the road to challenge Taylor County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Taylor County will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Lafayette surely won't give up without a fight.
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