Fulton proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 15) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Mexico Bulldogs 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Hornets have posted since April 16th.
Luke Holland made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He is becoming a predictor of Fulton's success: when he allows at most one hit the team is 2-1 (and 7-12 when he doesn't). Holland was also big at the plate, earning one RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played.
Gage Tiffany
| 05/01/26 @ Mexico | 3 |
| 04/21/26 vs Owensville | 2 |
| 04/10/26 @ Hannibal | 2 |
| 04/09/26 vs Mexico | 2 |
| 03/21/26 @ Palmyra | 2 |
In other batting news, Gage Tiffany was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Fulton is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-13 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Mexico, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fulton will take on California at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mexico, they will square off against Hallsville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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