The Francis Scott Key Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the South Carroll Cavaliers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Francis Scott Key is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.
Last Friday, it was close, but Francis Scott Key sidestepped Manchester Valley for a 5-4 win. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Francis Scott Key has scored all year.
Jasmine Kline made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Kline has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Kline was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Tawney, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, South Carroll was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They fell just short of Liberty by a score of 3-2. South Carroll has struggled against Liberty recently, as their matchup on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Francis Scott Key's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for South Carroll, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Francis Scott Key was able to grind out a solid victory over South Carroll in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 9-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Francis Scott Key since the squad 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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