It was a good run, but Fairfield unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 7-4 to the Carmi-White County Bulldogs. Fairfield was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Carmi-White County apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Fairfield saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Harrelson, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Carmi-White County's side, Gavin Holoman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Holoman has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Holoman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maxon Odaniel, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Trayton Vickers, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Fairfield's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Carmi-White County, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which lines up perfectly with their 18-6 record this season.
Fairfield will head out on the road to face off against Hamilton County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Fairfield is facing Hamilton County at the right time seeing as Hamilton County is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Carmi-White County, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Grayville, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Grayville is coming into the match with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Carmi-White County will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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