Wednesday just wasn't the day for Southwestern's offense. They fell just short of the Rising Sun Shiners by a score of 2-0 on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, Southwestern's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Ashley Fulton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On Rising Sun's side, the result came thanks to Elaina Titkemeyer's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 13 Ks.
Southwestern's loss dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Rising Sun, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 13-1.
Southwestern will head out on the road to face off against Jac-Cen-Del at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Rising Sun, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Switzerland County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Rising Sun's favor as the squad sits on 16 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Switzerland County has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road.
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