Fairless was the 5-4 winner over Northwest when they last played one another back in May of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Falcons fell just short of the Indians by a score of 3-2 on Monday.
Mike Ritterbeck spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Fairless saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Peters, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. Hunter Dean was another, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Fairless' loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-5. As for Northwest, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Fairless beat the Indians by a score of 5-2 on Wednesday.
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