Southern Fulton and Southern Huntingdon County are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Indians will face off against the Rockets at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Southern Fulton has three straight wins, Southern Huntingdon County has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Southern Fulton had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Rockwood on Wednesday. The Indians never let the Rockets get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by eight runs or more this season.
Colt Mann
| 05/14/25 vs Rockwood | 3 |
| 05/08/25 vs Forbes Road | 2 |
| 05/07/25 @ Fannett Metal | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Tussey Mountain | 2 |
| 05/06/25 @ McConnellsburg | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Colt Mann, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Kaiden Schriever also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Southern Fulton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rockwood only posted an OBP of .263.
Meanwhile, Southern Huntingdon County didn't have quite enough to beat Shalom Christian Academy on Monday and fell 5-4.
Nicholas Parson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Bronson Hoffman was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Southern Fulton's win bumped their record up to 18-1. As for Southern Huntingdon County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-16.
Southern Fulton's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. The Indians have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Southern Huntingdon County, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Southern Fulton continue to outrun the ball?
Southern Fulton took their victory against Southern Huntingdon County in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 13-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
