The Fulton Hornets will head out on the road to face off against the Mexico Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fulton took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Hallsville 15-0. The win continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won three in a row.
Gage Tiffany made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
Fulton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .645. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Mexico was able to grind out a solid victory over Macon on Tuesday, taking the game 4-1.
Fulton's record is now 8-13. As for Mexico, their record now sits at 16-9.
Fulton was able to grind out a solid win over Mexico in their previous meeting back in April, winning 5-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hornets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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