Fairbury took a 13-run defeat the last time they faced off against Beatrice, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Jeffs had just enough and edged out the Orangemen 7-6. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Jeffs as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Dom Joe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Joe was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one RBI.
Jacob Nippert
| 03/31/26 @ Beatrice | 3 |
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| 03/24/26 vs Lincoln Christian | 1 |
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Nippert, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Garrett Roelfs was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Fairbury's record now sits at 3-5. As for Beatrice, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Fairbury will take on rival Holdrege at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Beatrice is set to face off against their familiar foe Elkhorn North at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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