Old Fort had lost eight straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-20 to make it nine. They fell 6-2 to the St. Joseph Central Catholic Crimson Streaks. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Stockaders couldn't push the score so high this time.
Old Fort saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucy King, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for St. Joseph Central Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 8-9. They haven't had any issues with Old Fort recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
On St. Joseph Central Catholic's side, Stella Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits. Thomas has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Amaree Haralson, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Emma Kelbley was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, St. Joseph Central Catholic will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Calvert at 10:00 a.m. Old Fort will be paying especially close attention to the Crimson Streaks' match: after the Crimson Streaks face off against the Senecas, they'll take on Old Fort again at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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