Fulton extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-10 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ovid-Elsie Marauders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Marauders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on Thursday.
As for Ovid-Elsie, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-13-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
For Ovid-Elsie's part, Audrie VanDeusen was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). VanDeusen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Haley McClung was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Jamie Houska was another key player, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Fulton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 18-3 defeat against Saranac on the 10th. As for Ovid-Elsie, they will square off against Lakeville at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Marauders' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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