Fruitland and Kimberly squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Fruitland had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Kimberly Bulldogs by a score of 5-3. Fruitland was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Kimberly apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
Quinn Hood was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Fruitland was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. This was only their second loss (out of seven games) when they post three or more doubles.
On Kimberly's side, River Chadwick was excellent, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Chase Lobo, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Fruitland has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-8 record this season. As for Kimberly, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season.
As of now, neither Fruitland nor Kimberly have any future games scheduled.
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