Carlisle County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the South Fulton Red Devils by a score of 8-7. Carlisle County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as South Fulton apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Anna Russelburg made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Aubrey Ballard was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On South Fulton's side, Maddie Gray made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Gray has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gray was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Gray wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Anna Gore, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Aubree Gore, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Carlisle County's loss dropped their record down to 3-15. As for South Fulton, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carlisle County will take on Mayfield at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for South Fulton, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Greenfield, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. South Fulton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
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