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| 04/27/24 - Home | 9-4 W |
| 04/10/19 - Neutral | 7-10 L |
| 05/12/18 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 03/14/17 - Away | 1-8 L |
| 03/29/16 - Home | 2-7 L |
| 03/31/15 - Home | 17-6 W |
Spencer County and Fairdale are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Bears are taking a road trip to square off against the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Shelby County hit Spencer County with a four-run seventh inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bears fell 7-2 to the Rockets.
Fairdale never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Doss on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Dragons with a sharp 12-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Dragons: they've now won six in a row.
Preston Rhea looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carter Smothers, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Izzac Payero, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Spencer County has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 20-11 record this season. As for Fairdale, their record is now 8-22.
Spencer County beat Fairdale 9-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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