Fairless was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 12-10 heartbreaker at the hands of the East Canton Hornets. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Mike Ritterbeck was cooking despite his team's loss, going 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Peters, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Fairless' defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for East Canton, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Fairless will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Canton South at 5:00 p.m. As for East Canton, they are taking a road trip to face off against David Anderson at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Devils have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season.
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