Fitzgerald extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-24. They came up short against the Thomasville Bulldogs, falling 18-0. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, with their most recent defeat being a 17-0 loss on Thursday.
As for Thomasville, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-7. Considering they have won 11 contests by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Thomasville's part, Ava Simpson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Simpson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Cece Myers was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in stolen bases (two). Another player making a difference was Avery Hurst, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Fitzgerald will face off against Crisp County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Thomasville, they are taking a road trip to challenge Lowndes at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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