The Fulton Pirates are taking a road trip to face off against the Ovid-Elsie Marauders at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fulton has given up an average of 11.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fulton couldn't beat Coleman on Wednesday even though they stacked six runs on them in the first inning. The Pirates lost 22-7 to the Comets. The Pirates have struggled against the Comets recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Ovid-Elsie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Vestaburg.
Mercades Grieder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Danica Bancroft was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Isabella Phillips also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Fulton's record is now 2-8. As for Ovid-Elsie, their record now sits at 3-11-1.
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