Thursday just wasn't the day for Fairland's offense. They fell victim to a rough 11-0 loss at the hands of the Dewey Bulldoggers on Thursday.
For Dewey's part, Lathe Griggs looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Griggs has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Parker Garrison was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Layne Gastel, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Fairland's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Dewey, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fairland will challenge Chelsea at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Fairland is facing Chelsea at the right time seeing as Chelsea is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Dewey, they will head out on the road to take on Catoosa at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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