Fayetteville had lost five games straight , but after bumping their record up to 14-9-2 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. They came out on top against the Sheridan Yellowjackets by a score of 13-8. Considering the Bulldogs' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Fayetteville got a massive performance out of Marley Holthoff, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Elisabeth Hampton also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Fayetteville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games.
As for Sheridan, they moved to 14-3 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for they, who until this matchup were averaging 2.47 runs allowed.
On Sheridan's side, Skylar Sterritt made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Sterritt has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Marly Lancaster was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Fayetteville will be playing at home against Springdale at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sheridan, they will venture away from home to face off against Benton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Yellowjackets 2.5, the Panthers 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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