Iola was the 5-4 winner over Fayetteville when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Iola Bulldogs fell 10-6 to the Fayetteville Lions on Friday.
For Fayetteville's part, Jack Schley made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Schley was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Schley wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jake Kubala, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Chance Konvicka, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Iola's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9-2. As for Fayetteville, their record now sits at 6-4.
Iola will head out on the road to face off against Snook at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Iola is facing Snook at the right time seeing as Snook is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Fayetteville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Round Top-Carmine at 4:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. Fayetteville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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