Softball Recap: Southern Fulton Indians vs. Hancock Panthers
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Claysburg-Kimmel, Southern Fulton was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the Hancock Panthers 18-5. With that victory, Southern Fulton brought their scoring average up to 8 runs per game.
Emma Smith spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Claire Harvey and Morgan Hixson did most of the damage at the plate: Harvey scored two runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-5, while Hixson scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Kamryn Pittman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-6.
Southern Fulton now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Hancock, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Southern Fulton will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Fannett Metal at 4:30 p.m. Southern Fulton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Hancock, they will be playing at home against McConnellsburg at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
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