Fayette County had lost ten straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-22 to make it 11. They lost 23-13 to the Sandy Creek Patriots. Even if the Tigers couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Montaevious Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Javen Bearden was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI and one run.
As for Sandy Creek, they moved to 6-19-1 with that victory, which also ended their nine-game losing streak. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Sandy Creek's side, Ethan Campbell and Cameron Layfield did most of the damage at the plate: Campbell went 2-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI, while Layfield went 2-for-6 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs Layfield has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Colin Janeski, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
While Fayette County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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