Fullerton came tearing into Monday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Sunny Hills Lancers onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory. Give Fullerton's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Katelynn Mathews looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Fullerton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayley Brock, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Fullerton's win bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Sunny Hills, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Fullerton will head out on the road to face off against Troy at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Troy will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Sunny Hills, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Sonora at 3:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Sunny Hills: 3.9, Sonora: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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