After five games on the road, Saks is heading back home. They will take on the Weaver Bearcats at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Saks fell victim to Ohatchee and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They suffered a tough 16-0 loss at the hands of the Indians. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, Saks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Weaver got themselves on the board against Ranburne on Monday, but Ranburne never followed suit. Everything went their way against the Bulldogs as they made off with a 7-0 victory.
Kynlee Fulmer was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only a hit while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Fulmer has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Fulmer was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Weaver got a big performance out of Alana Cooper, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Cooper has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was McKenna Homesley, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and an additional run.
Saks' defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Weaver, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Saks might still be hurting after the 16-3 loss they got from Weaver in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Saks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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