Ingleside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 4-1 to the Rockport-Fulton Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ingleside of the 9-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Rockport-Fulton's part, Sean Howell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Rockport-Fulton's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Elizondo, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Ingleside's defeat dropped their record down to 9-15-1. As for Rockport-Fulton, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season.
Ingleside will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against West Oso at 7:00 p.m. Ingleside is facing West Oso at the right time seeing as West Oso is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Rockport-Fulton, they will head out on the road to face off against Orange Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Orange Grove is coming into the match with four straight losses at home, meaning Rockport-Fulton will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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