Fulton came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Hannibal Pirates as they made off with a 14-1 win. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by nine runs or more this season.
Josie Begemann was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Layla Underwood was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base. She is also on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. McKenzi Washington was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fulton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .645. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Fulton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4. As for Hannibal, they are on a 15-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-20.
Fulton will face off against Moberly at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hannibal, they will challenge Kirksville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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