Incarnate Word Academy entered their tilt with Fort Zumwalt East on Monday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Fort Zumwalt East Lions by a score of 7-2.
Sophia Otten spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Francesca Lane, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Rhylee Green, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Incarnate Word Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Zumwalt East only posted a batting average of .226.
Incarnate Word Academy's victory bumped their record up to 17-9. As for Fort Zumwalt East, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
Incarnate Word Academy will square off against Westminster Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Incarnate Word Academy will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. Fort Zumwalt East does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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