The Fort Thomas Apaches will take on the St. David Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Thomas has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with five straight losses, while St. David will come in with five straight victories.
Fort Thomas lost 18-1 to Superior on Friday.
Meanwhile, St. David got the win against Duncan on Thursday by a conclusive 24-4. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Paisley Gooding spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Emelynn Jacquez was a standout: she fired off two home runs, eight RBI, and one double while going 5-for-6. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Emma Hart was another key player, scoring five runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Jacquez wasn't the only one working in the home run department: St. David lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
St. David's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Fort Thomas, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
Fort Thomas suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to St. David in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Apaches have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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