After a string of three wins, Fairmont's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the West Bladen Knights by a score of 2-1. Fairmont was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as West Bladen apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Fairmont saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nehemiah Chavis, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On West Bladen's side, Garrett Dunham spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. Dunham has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Fairmont's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for West Bladen, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-10 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Fairmont by a score of 9-3.
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