Fountain Central lost to Covington on Wednesday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Fountain Central Mustangs came out on top against the Covington Trojans by a score of 8-3.
Zoe Foxworthy-DeJournett was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Sami Krout was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Covington's side, Emma Holycross put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off eight hits. Holycross was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Holycross wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Haley Holycross, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lily Gayler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Covington was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
Fountain Central is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for Covington, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Fountain Central will take on North Putnam at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Putnam is coming into the game with six straight defeats at home, meaning Fountain Central will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Covington will take on Crawfordsville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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