Fulton won the last time they faced North Callaway, and things went their way on Monday too. The Fulton Hornets had just enough and edged the North Callaway Thunderbirds out 8-7.
Josie Begemann made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Begemann was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grace Evans, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Layla Underwood was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Fulton's record now sits at 11-6. As for North Callaway, the defeat snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 16-7 record.
Fulton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 10-0 victory against Kirksville on the 1st. North Callaway has also already played their next contest, a 6-2 loss against Louisiana on the 1st.
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