Emerald extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-9. They came up short against the Fountain Inn Fury, falling 11-0. That's two games in a row now that the Vikings have lost by exactly 11 runs.
As for Fountain Inn, they pushed their record up to 12-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
For Fountain Inn's part, Zoey Williams made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Williams was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other pitching news, Austyn Smith looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Payton Herring was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Ava Culbertson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Coming up, Emerald will venture away from home to square off against Brashier Middle College Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bengal have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 19.14 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Fountain Inn, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Mauldin at 6:00 p.m. The Mavericks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.83 runs per game on average), something the Fury will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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