With a playoff game on the line, Fairmont Senior rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the North Marion Huskies 2-1. Winning may never get old, but Fairmont Senior sure is getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Hayden Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Matt Masters, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Fairmont Senior pushed their record up to 19-5 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for North Marion, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
As of now, neither Fairmont Senior nor North Marion have any future games scheduled.
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