Fairland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 5-4 to the Portsmouth West Senators, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Makena Black was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Hailey Sammons, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Fairland hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Portsmouth West struck out six times.
On Portsmouth West's side, Kate Rollins was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Rollins was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Emily Moore was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Fairland's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Portsmouth West, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Fairland will head out on the road to face off against Chesapeake at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Chesapeake is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning Fairland will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Portsmouth West will take on South Webster at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Portsmouth West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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