Fairmont extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 13-14 in the process. They came up short against the Roncalli Royals, falling 11-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Firebirds have suffered since April 28th.
Fairmont saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Skyler Slifer, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Roncalli, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 20-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games.
On Roncalli's side, Collin Ash made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Ash has posted since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gio Ardizone, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Will Manship was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
While Fairmont had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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