Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop won the last time they faced Martin County West and things went their way on Friday too. The Thunderbirds skirted past the Mavericks 3-2. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Thunderbirds as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Cole Kemkes, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Matthew Lee also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop's win bumped their record up to 3-9. As for Martin County West, they dropped their record down to 1-7 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Coming up, Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop will square off against Wabasso at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Martin County West, they will challenge Sleepy Eye at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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