Fitzgerald has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.93 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They came up short against the Bleckley County Royals, falling 11-1. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Purple Hurricane couldn't push the score so high this time.
Fitzgerald dropped their record down to 16-14 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Bleckley County, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season.
Fitzgerald does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bleckley County, they will face off against Central at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. The Royals are facing the Chargers at the right time seeing as the Chargers are stuck on a 21-game losing streak.
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