Incarnate Word Academy came into Friday's contest having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Fredericktown Black Cats on Friday.
Sophia Otten made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lauryn Walker, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Francesca Lane, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Incarnate Word Academy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2.
Incarnate Word Academy will challenge Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Fredericktown, they will square off against Jefferson at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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