Fulton fell victim to Cocke County and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 11-0 to the Cocke County Fighting Cocks. The loss continues a trend for Fulton in their matchups with Cocke County: they've now lost five in a row.
For Cocke County's part, Ellie Proffitt was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Proffitt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. Proffitt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shayna Williams, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Meredith Grooms was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Fulton's defeat dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Cocke County, they have been performing well recently as they've won 19 of their last 23 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-8 record this season.
Fulton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cocke County, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Carter at 7:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
