It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Fulton had no problem doing just that on Friday. They skirted past the Carson City-Crystal Eagles 4-2. For Fulton, this counts as revenge for the 4-3 defeat Carson City-Crystal walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
Jared Akin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bryson Sattler was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Fulton's win bumped their record up to 16-12-2. As for Carson City-Crystal, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 14-14.
Fulton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-2 victory vs. St. Patrick on the 31st. Carson City-Crystal does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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