Fairdale's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They never let the Doss Dragons get on the board and left with a 12-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Dragons: they've now won six in a row.
Preston Rhea looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
Carter Smothers
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carter Smothers, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Izzac Payero, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Fairdale's win bumped their record up to 8-22. As for Doss, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairdale will take on Spencer County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Doss, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Seneca at 5:30 p.m.
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