Fulton edges Fatima for district baseball crown

Wyatt Wilfley of Fulton dives home on Ben Leslie’s sacrifice fly during Tuesday night's Class 4 District 8 Tournament title game against Fatima at Southern Boone High School in Ashland. (Kyle McAreavy/News Tribune)
Wyatt Wilfley of Fulton dives home on Ben Leslie’s sacrifice fly during Tuesday night's Class 4 District 8 Tournament title game against Fatima at Southern Boone High School in Ashland. (Kyle McAreavy/News Tribune)

ASHLAND -- The Fulton Hornets had a tough road through the Class 4 District 8 Tournament at Southern Boone High School.

First, the No. 5 seed Hornets had to beat the reigning Class 3 state champion Father Tolton Trailblazers, then came the reigning Class 4 state champion Southern Boone Eagles.

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