Francis Scott Key came tearing into Wednesday's contest with 14 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.1 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Century Knights a 1-0 shutout. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Francis Scott Key has scored all year.
The result came thanks to Jasmine Kline's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
Francis Scott Key pushed their record up to 16-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Century, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
Francis Scott Key will head out on the road to challenge Westminster at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Francis Scott Key's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Westminster's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Century, they will challenge Manchester Valley on Friday.
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