Fullington Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Southland Academy Raiders, falling 16-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 9-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on September 3rd.
Fullington Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carli Gibson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Gibson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jadyn Rose Nipper, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a stolen base.
Fullington Academy now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Southland Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fullington Academy will venture away from home to take on Westwood at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Southland Academy, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Southwest Georgia Academy at 4:00 p.m.
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