The Martin County Cardinals are taking a road trip to challenge the Fairview Eagles at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Martin County has given up an average of 7.9 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Martin County came up short against Lawrence County on Wednesday, falling 16-1. The Cardinals haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Fairview let Lewis County stack four runs on them in the seventh inning on Thursday but luckily Fairview prevailed anyway. The Eagles had just enough and edged out the Lions 6-4. The game was the first time the Eagles have beaten the Lions on their field since April 3, 2021.
Jeffery Everetts was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Fairview is 7-2 when Everetts posts two or more stolen bases, but 1-8 otherwise.
The victory made it two in a row for Fairview and bumps their season record up to 8-10. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Martin County, their loss dropped their record down to 10-8.
Martin County skirted past Fairview 6-5 in their previous meeting on Friday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cardinals since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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