Fulton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 12-2 loss at the hands of the Carter Green Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fulton of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Carter's part, Hayden Neely tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Neely has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kayla Rucker was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ivey Jones, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
Fulton's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Carter, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fulton will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Seymour at 6:00 p.m. As for Carter, they will square off against Cocke County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cocke County is coming into the matchup with nine straight wins at home, so Carter will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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