Hart and Fullerton squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Hart had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Fullerton Indians by a score of 4-3.
Nicole Specht was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nia Melendez, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Fullerton's side, Katelynn Mathews looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Mathews has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abby Lee, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. Emi Todoroki was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Hart's loss dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Fullerton, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-7.
Hart does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fullerton, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Woodbridge at 3:15 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Woodbridge: 3, Fullerton: 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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