Bel Air has been on the road for six straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Francis Scott Key Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Bel Air's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Fallston on Wednesday. They lost 10-0 to the Cougars. That's two games in a row now that Bel Air has lost by exactly ten runs.
Meanwhile, Francis Scott Key unfortunately witnessed the end of their 18-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Fallston by a score of 5-4.
Jasmine Kline put in work no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off nine hits. Kline has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Kline was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Emma Taff made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kendall Jackman, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Francis Scott Key hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fallston struck out eight times.
Bel Air now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Francis Scott Key, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-2.
Everything went Bel Air's way against Francis Scott Key when the teams last played back in March of 2017 as Bel Air made off with a 9-1 victory. Will Bel Air repeat their success, or does Francis Scott Key have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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