Fairbury dropped to 3-7 on Tuesday, ending the team's six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They came up short against the Crete Cardinals, falling 19-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Jeffs of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Fairbury saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Autumn L'Ecuyer, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and four RBI. Another was Logan Wentz, who got on base in both of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
As for Crete, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won three contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Crete's side, Madynn Dunham and Hayley Mattox did most of the damage at the plate: Dunham went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double, while Mattox went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Dunham has posted since back in September of 2024. Camry Draeger was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Coming up, Fairbury will face off against Auburn at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Crete, they will challenge McCook on Thursday. The Bison have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.33 runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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