Fort Zumwalt South hit Incarnate Word Academy with a five-run second inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Red Knights fell 6-3 to the Bulldogs. The Red Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Makenna Brannam put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Brannam was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Brannam wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jillian Abegg, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one double.
Incarnate Word Academy has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Fort Zumwalt South, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Coming up, Incarnate Word Academy will take on Oakville at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Fort Zumwalt South, they are taking a road trip to square off against St. Dominic at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Crusaders' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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