If Flora was riding high off their 8-1 takedown of Brownstown/St. Elmo last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Flora Wolves fell just short of the Fairfield Mules by a score of 8-7 on Thursday. Flora was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fairfield apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Quinten Black was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles. Hayden Prather was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Fairfield's side, Talon Hixenbaugh made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hixenbaugh was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Landon Harrelson was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Rylee Marshel, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Flora's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-13-1. As for Fairfield, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.
Flora will be playing at home against Edwards County at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Edwards County is coming into the game with eight straight wins on the road, so Flora will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Fairfield, they will take on Eldorado at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Fairfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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