Old Fort had lost seven straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-19 to make it eight. They came up short against the St. Mary Central Catholic Panthers, falling 14-7. The Stockaders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
St. Mary Central Catholic's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-22. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For St. Mary Central Catholic's part, Rachel Spicer made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Spicer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Bailey Woodruff was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Rachel Grimm, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
While Old Fort had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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