After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three games, Fulton finally came back down to earth on Wednesday. They suffered a rough 16-1 defeat at the hands of the Union County Patriots. Fulton has struggled against Union County recently, as their match on Wednesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
For Union County's part, Olivia Reed made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Reed has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Reed was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Teagan Monroe, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Biggs, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Fulton's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Union County, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fulton will square off against Knoxville Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Union County, they will head out on the road to challenge Washburn at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Union County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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