Fairland came into Thursday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Chelsea Dragons on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Owls have posted since August 16th.

McKenna Hicks
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McKenna Hicks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addilyn Lollar, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Katelyn Flud was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Fairland now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Chelsea, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-12.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Fairland will take on rival Nowata at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Chelsea is set to face off against their familiar foe Caney Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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