Vinton County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 4-1 to the Fairland Dragons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Vinton County of the 8-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
For Fairland's part, Kaylee Salyer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 12 Ks. Salyer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Fairland let Makena Black and Katy Bell loose on the outfield. Black scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Bell went 3-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jordan Spencer, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Vinton County's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Fairland, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
As of now, neither Vinton County nor Fairland have any future games scheduled.
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