Pilot Grove had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-14 to make it nine. They came up short against the Fayette Falcons, falling 19-2. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Fayette, their victory ended a ten-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-16. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Fayette's part, Kaleb Friebe and Payton Oeth made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Friebe pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Oeth pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Fayette is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-15 otherwise. At the plate, Friebe got on base in three of his six plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Oeth went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those four runs gave Friebe a new career-high.
In other batting news, Thomas Elliott and Thaddeus Quint did most of the damage at the plate: Elliott went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double, while Quint got on base in four of his six plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. Those three hits gave Elliott a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of James Hogg, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI and one run.
Coming up, Pilot Grove will challenge Otterville at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fayette does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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