Southwestern came tearing into Friday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Clarksville Generals. That's more bragging rights for Southwestern, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ashley Fulton was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Fulton has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Fulton was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloey Leach, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Clarksville's side, Aaliyah Watts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on 11 hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Courtney Austin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaitlin Bishop, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Even though they lost, Clarksville didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Southwestern has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. As for Clarksville, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Southwestern will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Milan at 10:00 a.m. Southwestern will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. Clarksville will take on North Harrison at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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