After losing to Carlisle County the last time they met, South Fulton decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The South Fulton Red Devils sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over the Carlisle County Comets on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for South Fulton.
Maddie Gray was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Gray has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gray was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Gray wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Anna Gore, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Aubree Gore, who scored a run and stole two bases.
On Carlisle County's side, Anna Russelburg made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Aubrey Ballard was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
South Fulton has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Carlisle County, they dropped their record down to 3-15 with that defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Fulton's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Greenfield at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. South Fulton is facing Greenfield at the right time seeing as Greenfield is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Carlisle County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mayfield at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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