After only two runs in their last match, Fairdale made sure to put some runs up on the board against John Hardin on Friday. The Fairdale Bulldogs blew past the John Hardin Bulldogs 15-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Fairdale also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2018.
Dalton Hicks made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. Hicks was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bradley Myers, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Riley Prisk, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On John Hardin's side, Bryce Bradshaw made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-1 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Larry McKnight was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Fairdale's win bumped their record up to 5-11. As for John Hardin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Fairdale will head out on the road to take on Spencer County at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Spencer County is coming into the contest with five straight victories at home, so Fairdale will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. John Hardin will take on Edmonson County at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Edmonson County will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something John Hardin surely won't give up without a fight.
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