Pirates
| 02/24/25 @ Clarke County | 19 |
| 02/17/25 @ Southern Choctaw | 8 |
| 02/21/25 vs University Charter | 5 |
| 02/22/25 @ Washington County | 3 |
| 02/21/25 vs Southern Choctaw | 2 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fruitdale). They put the hurt on the Clarke County Bulldogs with a sharp 19-3 victory on Monday. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Emma Box looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She also put up six hits, which were her first of the season.
On the hitting side, Skylar Loper was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Kinley Turner was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Fruitdale always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .641. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Fruitdale's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Clarke County, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Fruitdale will face off against Washington County at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. We've got a battle between Bulldogs coming up.
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