Lafayette Central Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their tough 20-7 loss to the Fountain Central Mustangs might stick with them for a while. Lafayette Central Catholic was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fountain Central apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Ellie Walter and Corinne Zehring did some serious damage despite the final result: Walter scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Zehring scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Anna King was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Fountain Central's side, Kacey Kirkpatrick made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Kirkpatrick was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Zoe Foxworthy-DeJournett was a standout: she scored five runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kearney Foxworthy-DeJournett, who went 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
Lafayette Central Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Fountain Central, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Lafayette Central Catholic by a score of 8-3 later that day.
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