Fulton was the 4-2 winner over Mexico when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Fulton Hornets fell just short of the Mexico Bulldogs by a score of 4-3 on Thursday. Fulton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Mexico's part, Sam Ryan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits. Ryan has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Drew Demint, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Austin Maxwell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Fulton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Mexico, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-7.
Fulton is on the road again on Friday to play Hannibal at 5:00 p.m. Hannibal is coming into the match with three straight wins at home, so Fulton will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Mexico will take on Oak Grove at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last five games Mexico has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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