After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three games, Butler finally came back down to earth on Monday. They fell just short of the Fairdale Bulldogs by a score of 2-1. Butler was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fairdale apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
For Fairdale's part, Ayden Fields spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Fairdale's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Riley Prisk, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Bradley Myers was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Butler dropped their record down to 17-15 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Fairdale, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-14.
Butler will head out on the road to face off against Spencer County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fairdale, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Western Hills at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Western Hills will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Fairdale surely won't give up without a fight.
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