After flying high against Tanner last Tuesday, Falkville came back down to earth. The Falkville Blue Devils fell just short of the Fairview Aggies by a score of 4-2 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Blue Devils have suffered since March 25, 2024.
Kasey Foote spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Falkville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hope McClanahan, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Lily Slayton also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Falkville's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Fairview, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Falkville will be playing at home against Priceville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Priceville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Falkville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Fairview, they will face off against Brewer at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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