Oldenburg Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. Their rough 20-0 loss to the Southwestern Rebels might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, Oldenburg Academy's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Southwestern's part, Ashley Fulton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Fulton has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Fulton was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Allie Birchfield was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and a stolen base. Chloey Leach was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Oldenburg Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Southwestern, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oldenburg Academy is on the road again on Tuesday to play Waldron at 5:00 p.m. As for Southwestern, they will challenge Rising Sun at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Southwestern is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
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