Carson City-Crystal had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 3-7 to make it five. They lost 19-5 to the Fulton Pirates. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-4 on Monday.
As for Fulton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-11. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Fulton's part, Reagan Weaver was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Those nine strikeouts gave Weaver a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Kerrigan Ryan was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with five runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those five runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tessa Duflo, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Carson City-Crystal didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 17-7 victory against Merrill on the 1st. As for Fulton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, an 8-5 loss against St. Charles on the 1st.
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