If Southmont was riding high off their 26-8 takedown of Frankfort on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Southmont Mounties wound up on the wrong side of a rough 9-3 walloping at the hands of the Fountain Central Mustangs on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Southmont of the 16-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Jenna Grino was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Stokes, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Fountain Central's side, Kacey Kirkpatrick was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Kirkpatrick has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Kirkpatrick was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kearney Foxworthy-DeJournett, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Jacquelynn Weber was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
Southmont's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Fountain Central, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-5.
Southmont will be playing at home against North Montgomery at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Fountain Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Lafayette Jefferson at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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