After five games on the road, Fayette is heading back home. They will take on the Slater Wildcats at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Fayette lost 10-3 to Pilot Grove on Tuesday. Fayette has not had much luck with Pilot Grove recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Meanwhile, Slater scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They never let Madison onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Seth Hunsaker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Hunsaker was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Tristan Klasing was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2. Chase Hemeyer was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Fayette's defeat dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Slater, their win bumped their record up to 3-14.
Fayette skirted past Slater 8-6 in their previous matchup back in April. Does Fayette have another victory up their sleeve, or will Slater turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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