Sidney had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 8-13 to make it four. They fell just short of the Fairborn Skyhawks by a score of 6-4. That's two games in a row now that the Yellowjackets have lost by exactly two runs.
Jaida Fisher made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
As for Fairborn, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.
On Fairborn's side, Mak George was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. George has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Fairborn let Nola Moulder and Lillee Walters run wild. Moulder went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI, while Walters went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Walters has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Sidney will take on rival Greenville at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Fairborn is set to square off against their familiar foe Xenia at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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