Fairbury fell victim to Crete and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. Their tough 12-0 defeat to the Crete Cardinals might stick with them for a while. Fairbury has not had much luck with Crete recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Crete's part, Carson Kotil was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Kotil has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Kotil was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
In other batting news, Brooks Piening was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Triston Lenhoff was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Fairbury's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Crete, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairbury will take on Raymond Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Raymond Central is coming into the contest with three straight wins on the road, so Fairbury will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Crete, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Adams Central at 12:00 p.m. in their first game on Saturday. Adams Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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