Fayette made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Westran, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Falcons fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Falcons in their meetings with the Hornets: they've now lost seven in a row.
Payton Oeth put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Oeth wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Thaddeus Quint, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Fayette's record is now 1-11. As for Westran, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fayette will face off against Stover at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.92 runs per game on average), something the Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Westran, they will take on Putnam County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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