Southeastern Local dropped their record down to 17-3 on Friday, which also ended the team's seven-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Fairbanks Panthers, falling 7-1. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Southeastern Local saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reese R Wells, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Fairbanks, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-2. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won 13 games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Fairbanks' side, Macy Kise spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Kise has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Elizabeth Gregory was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Claire Meihls was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Southeastern Local and Fairbanks should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Trojans will challenge Mechanicsburg at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (91 vs. 373). Meanwhile, Fairbanks (ranked 51st) will meet Greenon (ranked 481st) at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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