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| 04/26/25 - Away | 8-4 W |
| 04/26/25 - Away | 6-10 L |
| 04/13/24 - Away | 20-4 W |
| 04/13/24 - Home | 15-3 W |
| 04/15/23 - Home | 8-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Fountain Central had lost three games straight , but after bumping their record up to 4-9 on Saturday that streak is in the rearview. They came out on top against the North Vermillion Falcons by a score of 8-4. This was a revenge game for the Mustangs: when they faced off against the Falcons on Saturday, they had to take a 10-6 defeat.
Lillian Bennett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kailey Daugherty was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brealyn Brooker, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
As for North Vermillion, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games.
On North Vermillion's side, Addie Burns was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. That one earned run gave Burns a new career-low. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Burns wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kiara Waddell, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI. Another was Cami Phelps, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fountain Central will venture away from home to challenge Covington at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Vermillion, they will head out to take on North Central at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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