If Fairmont was feeling good off their 15-0 takedown of Red Springs on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Fairmont Golden Tornadoes fell victim to a tough 11-2 defeat at the hands of the East Columbus Gators on Wednesday. Fairmont has not had much luck with East Columbus recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
For East Columbus' part, Ashlynn Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. Smith was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jenna King, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Skylah Collins was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Fairmont's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for East Columbus, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-4.
Fairmont will be playing in front of their home fans against Red Springs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fairmont is facing Red Springs at the right time seeing as Red Springs is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for East Columbus, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ashley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in East Columbus' favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while Ashley has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road.
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