Southern Fulton lost to McConnellsburg back in May of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Southern Fulton Indians walked away with an 8-3 victory over the McConnellsburg Spartans. The win made it back-to-back victories for Southern Fulton.
Emma Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Smith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Claire Harvey, who scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Lakyin Hixson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Southern Fulton is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for McConnellsburg, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southern Fulton will take on Tussey Mountain at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Southern Fulton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for McConnellsburg, they will head out on the road to challenge Rockwood at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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