The Fairview Eagles will challenge the Coalfield Yellow Jackets at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Coalfield took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Fairview, who comes in off a win.
On Wednesday, Fairview earned a 4-1 victory over Portsmouth. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Jace Manning spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Jeffery Everetts was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Landon Stapleton was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Coalfield's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Raceland on Wednesday. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Yellow Jackets were not able to get on the board.
This is the second loss in a row for Coalfield and nudges their season record down to 6-2. As for Fairview, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
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