Fort Hill extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 3-10 in the process. They fell 5-0 to the Saint James Saints. The Sentinels were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Saints apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
MaeLeigh Plummer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
As for Saint James, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
On Saint James' side, the result came thanks to Lily Schlotterbeck ?26's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 18 Ks. Schlotterbeck ?26 has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Tenley Mullendore ?27 was incredible, going 2-for-4 with five stolen bases and two runs. Those five stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Everett Sechler ?26 was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Fort Hill is taking a road trip to face off against Mountain Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Saint James, they will be playing at home against Potomac School at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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