Fairland extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Monday, dropping them down to 0-3. They lost 9-2 to the Russell Red Devils. The Dragons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Fairland saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tanner Brown, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI.
As for Russell, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by seven runs or more this season.
On Russell's side, Hayden McGowen and Jacob Toliver were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, McGowen tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Toliver tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. At bat, McGowen went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double, while Toliver went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI. That double marked the first that McGowen has hit this season.
In other batting news, Griffin Fisher was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Grayson Kiser also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Coming up, Fairland will welcome Chesapeake at 6:00 p.m. on April 8. As for Russell, they will face off against West Carter at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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