Thursday just wasn't the day for Fulton's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-0 walloping at the hands of the Northridge Academy Pumas on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Fulton's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Northridge Academy's part, Mackenzie Eaton made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. Eaton has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Eaton was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Guadalupe Ortiz, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Lexy Harvey was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
Fulton's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Northridge Academy, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fulton will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences at 2:30 p.m. on April 4th. As for Northridge Academy, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on East Valley at 2:30 p.m. on April 4th. East Valley hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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