Old Fort had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 1-12 to make it eight. They lost 21-12 to the Bellevue Redmen. Even if the Stockaders couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Abbi Ward made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with five stolen bases and four runs. Another player making a difference was Claire Hunker, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
As for Bellevue, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-10. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
On Bellevue's side, Mallory Hay made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Hay has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. Those two runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Bellevue let Ryleigh Knutti and Payton Hicks run wild. Knutti went 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI, while Hicks went 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two RBI gave Knutti a new career-high. Chloe Easterwood was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
Coming up, Old Fort will take on Woodmore at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Bellevue, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Huron at 4:45 p.m.
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