Fuqua had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They never let the Amelia Academy Patriots onto the board and left with an 18-0 victory on Thursday. The win was just what Fuqua needed coming off of an 11-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Marissa Dempsey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Dempsey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Fuqua let Lottie Mae Hazlegrove and Collins Easter loose on the outfield. Hazlegrove scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Easter scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenna Schmidt, who scored three runs while going 1-for-2.
The victory got Fuqua back to even at 1-1. As for Amelia Academy, they dropped their record down to 0-3 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Fuqua didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 16-0 win vs. Tidewater Academy on the 26th. As for Amelia Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Brunswick Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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