Chiefland will head out on the road to challenge Fort White at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chiefland has given up an average of 8.3 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Chiefland came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 11-0 to Branford. The defeat continues a trend for the Indians in their meetings with the Buccaneers: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Fort White hadn't done well against Trenton recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Fort White came out on top in a nail-biter against Trenton, sneaking past 7-5. The win was nothing new for the Indians as they're now sitting on three straight.
Kadence Compton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Adisynne O'Quinn, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Fort White pushed their record up to 10-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Chiefland, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
Chiefland couldn't quite get it done against Fort White when the teams last played back in March of 2024 as they fell 5-1. Can Chiefland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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