Fayetteville hasn't had much luck against Rogers Heritage recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bulldogs are taking a road trip to square off against the War Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Fayetteville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Fayetteville blew Lincoln out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Lincoln got their revenge. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Wolves by a score of 4-2. The Bulldogs' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Nevaeh Sasnette spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, Linly Chapman was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Pacheco, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Wednesday Rogers Heritage sidestepped Northside for a 7-5 win.
Rogers Heritage now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Fayetteville, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8-2.
Fayetteville was able to grind out a solid victory over Rogers Heritage in their previous meeting back in March, winning 10-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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