Softball Recap: Fulton Falcons vs. Carter Green Hornets
Fulton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 12-2 loss at the hands of the Carter Green Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fulton of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Carter's part, Hayden Neely tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Neely has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kayla Rucker was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ivey Jones, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
Fulton's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Carter, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fulton will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Seymour at 6:00 p.m. As for Carter, they will square off against Cocke County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cocke County is coming into the matchup with nine straight wins at home, so Carter will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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