Fuqua had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They put the hurt on the Saint Gertrude Gators with a sharp 15-3 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Falcons as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
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Marissa Dempsey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Dempsey was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Fuqua got a massive performance out of Lottie Mae Hazlegrove, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. The dominant performance gave Hazlegrove a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Kenna Schmidt, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Saint Gertrude's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Fuqua wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 9-1 defeat against Brunswick Academy on the 11th. As for Saint Gertrude, they will take on St. Catherine's at 4:30 p.m. on March 20th.
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