Fairbury had lost six straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 6-18 to make it seven. They came up short against the Highway 6 Trailblazers, falling 14-6. The Jeffs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trailblazers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Fairbury saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrie Hynek, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI. Jordin Gill was another, going 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Highway 6, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-9. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by seven runs or more this season.
On Highway 6's side, Addisyn Norris was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Norris has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Alexa Hale was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Katherine Marshall, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Fairbury will challenge Wilber-Clatonia at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Highway 6, they will face off against Centura at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Centurions' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Trailblazers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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