Softball Preview: Southern Fulton Indians vs. Fannett Metal
The Southern Fulton Indians are on the road again on Tuesday to play Fannett Metal at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Southern Fulton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against Hancock as Southern Fulton made off with an 18-5 win. The victory was just what Southern Fulton needed coming off of a 13-0 defeat in their prior matchup.
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.
At the plate, 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. Another player making a difference was Kamryn Pittman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-6.
Meanwhile, Fannett Metal never let their opponents score two weeks ago. They put the hurt on Forbes Road with a sharp 18-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Fannett Metal.
Southern Fulton now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Fannett Metal, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0.
Everything went Southern Fulton's way against Fannett Metal in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Southern Fulton made off with a 20-3 win. Will Southern Fulton repeat their success, or does Fannett Metal have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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