West Union extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-5 in the process. They lost 26-1 to the Fairfield Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Dragons of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
West Union saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jentezen Dryden, who went 2-for-3 with one run. That run marked the first that Dryden has scored this season.
As for Fairfield, they pushed their record up to 7-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Fairfield's side, Blaine Fauber made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave Fauber a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Fairfield got a massive performance out of Zane Matthews, who went 5-for-6 with four runs, four RBI, and one triple. Those four runs gave Matthews a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Corey Zimmerman, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. West Union is set to face off against their familiar foe Fayetteville-Perry at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Fairfield will take on rival Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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