Fayette County came into this matchup off a tough six-run loss last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Haleyville Lions by a score of 4-2 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Tigers have suffered since March 1st.

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Will Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Fayette County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Rickman, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Fayette County has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season. As for Haleyville, the win was the 14th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-6.
While Fayette County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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