The Fountain Central Mustangs will take on the Lafayette Central Catholic Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fountain Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They came out on top against Faith Christian by a score of 9-5. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Jacquelynn Weber was excellent, going 2-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyra Kiger, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Lafayette Central Catholic came into Thursday's contest having lost 15 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over Faith Christian on Thursday.
Kendyl McCammon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Auna Silver was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Ellie Walter was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and one run.
Fountain Central's record now sits at 6-17. As for Lafayette Central Catholic, their record is now 2-18.
Fountain Central took their win against Lafayette Central Catholic in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 13-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs 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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