Softball Game Preview: Oswego Bucs vs. Fulton Red Raiders

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05/17/24 - Away	6-3 W
05/01/24 - Home	8-3 W
05/23/23 - Home	5-4 W
05/19/23 - Home	4-3 W
05/04/23 - Away	5-2 W
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Oswego and Fulton are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Bucs will welcome the Red Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Oswego has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Fulton will arrive with five straight victories.

Oswego's last matchup with Fayetteville-Manlius could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Thursday. The Bucs came up short against the Hornets, falling 14-3. Surprisingly, this marked the Bucs' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.

While Fulton didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 6-2 win over Port Byron on Friday.

Emma Spaulding made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.

In other batting news, Nadia Rose was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.

Fulton pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Oswego, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.

Oswego was able to grind out a solid victory over Fulton when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 6-3. Will the Bucs repeat their success, or do the Red Raiders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.