Friday just wasn't the day for Martin County West's offense. They fell just short of the Fairmont Cardinals by a score of 2-0 on Friday. It was the first time this season that Martin County West let down their fans at home.
For Fairmont's part, the result came thanks to Brylee Miller's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up ten Ks. Miller has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Fairmont saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makayla Lowry, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Martin County West's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-4. As for Fairmont, they pushed their record up to 9-9 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Martin County West will take on Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Martin County West is facing Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda at the right time seeing as Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Fairmont, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against St. Peter at 5:30 p.m. St. Peter's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Fairmont's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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