Rock Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fairland Dragons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rock Hill of the 16-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 12th.
For Fairland's part, Ethan Wall and Brycen Hunt made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Wall struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Hunt pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wall has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Wall scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Hunt scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Keegan Smith was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Rock Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Fairland, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rock Hill will square off against Portsmouth at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Fairland, they will head out on the road to face off against South Point at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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