Fort Thomas extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-12 in the process. They fell 11-6 to the Duncan Wildkats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Apaches of the 38-28 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Fort Thomas got a good showing from Tranessa Jones, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Corey Cody made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Treyiah Declay also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Duncan, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games.
On Duncan's side, Reymia Contreras spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Duncan got a massive performance out of Sierra Chamberlin, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with five stolen bases and two runs. What's more, Chamberlin posted two hits, the most she's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Paisley Patton, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Coming up, Fort Thomas will take on Baboquivari at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Duncan, they will square off against San Carlos at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Braves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.18 runs per game on average), something the Wildkats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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