For the second straight game, West Bladen will face off against Fairmont. The Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Golden Tornadoes at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
West Bladen was handed a 12-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Fairmont, sneaking past 4-3. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Golden Tornadoes recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Marlene Crabtree spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits.
At the plate, Addison Wilcox was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. Bristol Allen was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
The victory got West Bladen back to even at 7-7. As for Fairmont, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
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