Southeastern Local extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 14 on Friday, dropping their season record down to 0-13 in the process. They fell 9-4 to the Fairbanks Panthers. 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.
Landon Mayabb made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those RBI were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Hayden Davis, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for Fairbanks, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-10. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
On Fairbanks' side, Dayne Madison spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Fairbanks got a massive performance out of Carson Reames, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Reames has become a key player for the Panthers: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 3-9 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Rausch, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coming up, Southeastern Local will look to defend their home field on Monday against West Jefferson at 5:30 p.m. As for Fairbanks, they are taking a road trip to face off against Greenon at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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