Fitzgerald extended their losing streak to 13 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-19. They lost 10-3 to the Worth County Rams. The defeat was just more heartbreak for the Purple Hurricane, who fell 6-4 when the teams last met back in August of 2024.
As for Worth County, their record is now 7-11. They haven't had any issues with Fitzgerald recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
For Worth County's part, Laurie Pritchard made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave Pritchard a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Karlee Mathews was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Sher'Miah Donaldson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
While Fitzgerald had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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