St. Stephens hasn't had much luck against Foard recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The St. Stephens Indians will venture away from home to take on the Foard Tigers at 6:00 p.m.
St. Stephens took a eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against Foard, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. St. Stephens skirted past Foard 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Indians have posted since April 12, 2024.
Anicka McFarland
| 03/04/25 vs Foard | 11 |
| 03/03/25 vs Freedom | 18 |
| 02/28/25 @ Bunker Hill | 13 |
Anicka McFarland made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024.
McFarland wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Addison Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Foard is on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 2.5 runs. As for St. Stephens, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Foard's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: St. Stephens hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. It's a different story for Foard, though, as they've only averaged .237. Will they be able to contain St. Stephens' hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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