Fairview proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by ten) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Loveland Red Wolves. For Fairview, this counts as revenge for the 10-2 defeat Loveland walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Jack Espiritu-Niswonger was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Espiritu-Niswonger is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Tanner Craytor, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Loveland's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blake Seaser, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Loveland hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fairview struck out seven times.
Fairview's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3. As for Loveland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-5.
Fairview will look to defend their home field on Friday against Grand Junction at 4:00 p.m. As for Loveland, they will head out on the road to take on Prairie View at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Prairie View is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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