After flying high against Choctaw County last Tuesday, Fruitdale came back down to earth. Fruitdale fell just short of the Southern Choctaw Indians by a score of 11-10 on Thursday. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Indians this season, with their most recent defeat being a 12-2 loss back in February.
Riley Savage was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gracie Robbins, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Fruitdale hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in three consecutive matches.
Fruitdale has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. The win (which was Southern Choctaw's third in a row) raised their record to 8-6-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fruitdale will host Citronelle at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Southern Choctaw, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Millry at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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