After flying high against New Bremen last Thursday, Fort Recovery came back down to earth. The Fort Recovery Indians lost 9-1 to the South Adams Starfires on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fort Recovery of the 10-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Jenna Homan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Fort Recovery saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Will, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Fort Recovery hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Adams struck out 11 times.
On South Adams' side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Gracy Bixler gave up one run (which was unearned) on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Macy Pries was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bekah Patterson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Fort Recovery's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for South Adams, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-1.
Fort Recovery will take on Marion Local at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Marion Local is coming into the contest with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Fort Recovery will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for South Adams, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Manchester at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Manchester is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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