Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Wabasso, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Monday's match. The Thunderbirds blew past the Rabbits 11-1 on Monday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Thunderbirds as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
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Layton Uecker-Hamre made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 0-5 otherwise. Uecker-Hamre was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one triple and one run. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Owen Swenson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Cole Kemkes, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-6. As for Wabasso, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop is set to challenge their familiar foe Sleepy Eye at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Wabasso will square off against rival St. Mary's at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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