Baseball Game Preview: Red Springs Red Devils vs. Fairmont Golden Tornadoes

Red Springs is 1-9 against Fairmont since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. Red Springs will host Fairmont at 6:00 p.m.

Red Springs' last matchup with Fairmont could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Tuesday. Red Springs came up short against Fairmont, falling 13-2. The Red Devils' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.

For Fairmont's part, Roderick Deese made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Deese has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nehemiah Chavis, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kenley Callahan, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.

Fairmont's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-5. As for Red Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.

Fairmont's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Red Springs hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .364. It's a different story for Fairmont, though, as they've only averaged .234. Will they be able to contain Red Springs' hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.