Softball Recap: Hancock Panthers vs. Southern Fulton Indians
Hancock lost against Southern Fulton back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Hancock Panthers fell victim to a tough 18-5 defeat at the hands of the Southern Fulton Indians. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hancock in their matchups with Southern Fulton: they've now lost four in a row.
For Southern Fulton's part, 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, Southern Fulton let Claire Harvey and Morgan Hixson loose on the outfield. 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamryn Pittman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-6.
Hancock now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Southern Fulton, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Hancock has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome McConnellsburg at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Southern Fulton, they will head out on the road to take on Fannett Metal at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Southern Fulton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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