Fort Zumwalt South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 9-6 to the Fort Zumwalt East Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 20-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Claire Kegerries put in work while hitting and pitching. She pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in OBP.
In other batting news, Bethany Milles was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Addilynn Caimi, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Fort Zumwalt South's defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Fort Zumwalt East, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Zumwalt South will venture away from home to face off against Washington at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fort Zumwalt East, they will head out to square off against Warrenton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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