On Thursday, the Fairview Yellowjackets narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Kingfisher Yellowjackets 4-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Fairview.
Brant Strader spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Fairview saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Nightingale, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Kingfisher's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Dallen Barton gave up just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Kingfisher saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trypp Lack, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Fairview's win bumped their record up to 4-10. As for Kingfisher, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Fairview will head out on the road to face off against Woodward at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Fairview has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Kingfisher, they will be playing at home against Elk City at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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