Southern Fulton won the last time they faced Fannett Metal, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Southern Fulton Indians sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Fannett Metal. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Southern Fulton.
Emma Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Smith has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Claire Harvey, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Ashlynne McQuait was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and a stolen base.
Southern Fulton's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Fannett Metal, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Southern Fulton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-0 loss vs. Meyersdale on the 11th. Fannett Metal has also already played their next matchup, a 12-1 defeat against Berlin Brothersvalley on the 10th.
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