South Callaway fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Fulton on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 9-4 to the Fulton Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Callaway of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2021.
For Fulton's part, Wyatt Wilfley made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Wilfley was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his six plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Ethan Milius was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-5. Miles Bethell was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
South Callaway's defeat dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Fulton, their victory bumped their record up to 15-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Callaway will take on Tuscumbia at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tuscumbia is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning South Callaway will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Fulton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mexico at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Mexico: 3.4, Fulton: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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