After low-scoring totals in their previous five contests, Bessemer City brought some dynamite into their most recent match. Everything went their way against Fairfield on Friday as they made off with an 11-1 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for Bessemer City as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Whitley Phillips was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Phillips was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while going 1-for-1.
Jaida Archie
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In other batting news, Bessemer City let Jaida Archie and Janiyah Goines run wild. Archie scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in both of her plate appearances, while Goines went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI. Those two runs gave Archie a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Rihanna Davis, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Bessemer City's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Fairfield, they are on a 16-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bessemer City will square off against Huffman at 5:30 p.m. on the 21st. As for Fairfield, they will be playing at home against Oak Grove at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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