If Fulton was riding high fresh off their 14-1 takedown of Hannibal on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Fulton Hornets fell just short of the Marquette Mustangs by a score of 4-2 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Hornets have suffered since September 16, 2023.
Layla Underwood was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Josie Begemann, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
The loss snapped Fulton's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 13-7 record. As for Marquette, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-11 record this season.
Fulton will take on Moberly at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Marquette, they will face off against Hickman at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Hickman is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Marquette will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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