Fairbury proved they can win big on Monday (they won by nine) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Louisville Lions and snuck past 4-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Fairbury also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Blayne Schelbitzki spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Fairbury's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Miles Tatro, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Louisville didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Fairbury is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season. As for Louisville, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with that defeat, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairbury will play host again on Thursday to welcome Twin River, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. As for Louisville, they will be playing at home against Plattsmouth at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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