Tinora had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-7 to make it four. They came up short against the Fairview Apaches, falling 17-7. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Apaches apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Madison Spangler made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Gamby, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Fairview, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-7. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On Fairview's side, the team relied heavily on Kortney Grinnell, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. That's the most runs Grinnell has posted over her last 11 matchups. Kayla Mavis was another key player, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tinora will face off against Edgerton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Rams' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Fairview, they will square off against Paulding at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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