Fairbury can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They never let the Falls City Tigers onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. That ten run margin sets a new team best for the Jeffs this season.
Samantha Schmidt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Elizabeth Ohlde was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Iaunna Lucking, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Fairbury always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Fairbury's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-14. As for Falls City, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-19.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fairbury will venture away from home to take on Southern/Diller-Odell at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Southern/Diller-Odell will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Fairbury surely won't give up without a fight. As for Falls City, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Lafayette at 5:00 p.m.
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