Southern Fulton put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Fannett Metal by a score of 6-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Southern Fulton also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Owen Oakman looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ward Hunter was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Joel Fitz was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Fannett Metal's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ayden Ryder, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Southern Fulton pushed their record up to 4-0 with that win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs per game. As for Fannett Metal, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southern Fulton will take on Claysburg-Kimmel at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Claysburg-Kimmel is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Fannett Metal, they will be playing at home against Tussey Mountain at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tussey Mountain's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Fannett Metal's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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