The Fort Defiance Indians will take on the Stuarts Draft Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Fort Defiance came up short against Turner Ashby on Monday, falling 10-3. The Indians have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Stuarts Draft came tearing into Thursday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Bison 8-2. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by six runs or more this season.
Karlee Layne made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sierra Whetsel, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was AllyKate Lunsford, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Stuarts Draft kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive contests.
Stuarts Draft now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Fort Defiance, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Fort Defiance skirted past Stuarts Draft 5-3 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Do the Indians have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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