Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fullington Academy). Everything went their way against the Tiftarea Academy Panthers on Thursday as the Fullington Academy Trojans made off with an 18-8 victory. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by eight runs or more this season.
Carli Gibson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Jadyn Rose Nipper was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Nipper is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Morgan Causey also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fullington Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Fullington Academy pushed their record up to 5-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Tiftarea Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fullington Academy will venture away from home to square off against Southland Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fullington Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season. As for Tiftarea Academy, they will square off against Telfair County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tiftarea Academy is facing Telfair County at the right time seeing as Telfair County is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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