Fitzgerald extended their losing streak to 12 on Monday, dropping them down to 2-18. They came up short against the Crisp Academy Wildcats, falling 20-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-1 back in August.
As for Crisp Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. That looming 20-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Crisp Academy's part, Laura Evans made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Evans was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off three home runs and six RBI while going 3-for-4. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Charli Fiveash was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those stolen bases marked the first that she has snagged this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylee Odom, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fitzgerald will head out to challenge Worth County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Crisp Academy, they will venture away from home to take on Westwood at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Westwood has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.6 runs per game on average), something Crisp Academy will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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