If Century was riding high off their 9-1 takedown of Martinsburg last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Century Knights fell victim to a rough 7-1 defeat at the hands of the Francis Scott Key Eagles on Monday. Century has not had much luck with Francis Scott Key recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Francis Scott Key's part, Jasmine Kline spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 16 Ks. Kline has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kendall Jackman was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Maddi Rill was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Having lost for the first time this season, Century fell to 2-1. As for Francis Scott Key, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Century will square off against Manchester Valley on Wednesday. Manchester Valley will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Century surely won't give up without a fight. As for Francis Scott Key, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Westminster at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Francis Scott Key is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
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