Rockport-Fulton proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by seven) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Calhoun Sandcrabs and snuck past 3-1. Winning may never get old, but Rockport-Fulton sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Case Patterson looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isaiah Elizondo, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with an RBI. Another player making a difference was Jordan Gibson, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Rockport-Fulton pushed their record up to 12-7 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs per game. As for Calhoun, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-7-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rockport-Fulton will take on Ingleside at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rockport-Fulton's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Ingleside's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Calhoun, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Joseph at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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