Fairmont had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-10 to make it four. They fell just short of the West Bladen Knights by a score of 9-8. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-3 on Tuesday.
Jerrian Taylor made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBI.
As for West Bladen, they now have a winning record of 8-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for they.
On West Bladen's side, Marlene Crabtree spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brenna Hester, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Holland Davis, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Fairmont has already played their next match, a 10-7 victory against Heide Trask on the 19th. As for West Bladen, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 4-3 win against Red Springs on the 29th.
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