On Thursday, Fairmont Senior faced East Hardy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Fairmont Senior Polar Bears fell just short of the East Hardy Cougars by a score of 6-5.
Fairmont Senior saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brock Martin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Fairmont Senior hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Hardy struck out seven times.
On East Hardy's side, MASON HAMILTON was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was GARRETT VANMETER, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a stolen base.
Fairmont Senior's defeat dropped their record down to 21-7. As for East Hardy, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-6.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing South Harrison the next time they take the field. Fairmont Senior will head out to face South Harrison at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, while East Hardy will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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