Mt. Gilead had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 3-8 to make it six. They lost 13-0 to the Fredericktown Freddies. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Freddies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-2 last Wednesday.
As for Fredericktown, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.1 runs over those games.
For Fredericktown's part, Taylor Brown was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Brown posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Samantha Hughes, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Tiona Over was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Mt. Gilead didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 22-0 loss against Danville on the 22nd. As for Fredericktown, they have also already played their next contest, a 13-1 victory against Northmor on the 23rd.
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