The Fairbury Jeffs will head out on the road to take on the Falls City Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fairbury had to endure a 12-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Centennial on Tuesday as Fairbury made off with a 23-6 victory. Fairbury's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Dom Joe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Joe was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Jakolbe Atkins was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brodie Prellwitz, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Falls City had just enough and edged Holton out 4-3 on Thursday. The win was just what Falls City needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior contest.
Like Fairbury, Falls City also got a great game from a two-way player: Orion Cattrell. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Cattrell was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Gavin Bauer was excellent, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and an RBI.
Fairbury's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-4. As for Falls City, their win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-4.
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