Fayetteville was the 13-3 winner over Billingsley when they last played one another back in February, but their luck changed this time around. The Fayetteville Wolves suffered a tough 12-1 loss at the hands of the Billingsley Bears on Thursday.
Fayetteville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kai Tubbs, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Billingsley's side, Kyle Boice was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Boice has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Boice was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Gavin Arnold was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-4. Nathan Gilmore was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Fayetteville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Billingsley, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-4.
While Fayetteville had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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