Fulton got themselves on the board against Kirksville on Tuesday, but Kirksville never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Kirksville Tigers with a sharp 10-0 victory. The win was nothing new for the Hornets as they're now sitting on three straight.
Josie Begemann was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 6.1 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Fulton let Layla Underwood and Onyx Kamp loose on the outfield. Underwood scored two runs while going 3-for-5, while Kamp went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a run. Underwood is also on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Fulton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 12.6.
Fulton is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Kirksville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 15 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Hannibal the next time they take the field. Fulton will host Hannibal at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Kirksville will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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