After a string of eight wins, Fullerton's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Poway Titans by a score of 6-4.
Katelynn Mathews was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hayley Brock made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Emma Thorson, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Fullerton's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Poway, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3-1 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fullerton is on the road again on Wednesday to play Sonora at 3:30 p.m. Fullerton's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Sonora's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Poway, they will head out on the road to face off against San Marcos at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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