Fairmont Senior entered their tilt with Lincoln with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Lincoln Cougars on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for Fairmont Senior, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Hayden Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Logan Canfield was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Matt Masters was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
On Lincoln's side, Maddox Perine made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run. Another player making a difference was Colton Edwards, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Fairmont Senior is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Lincoln, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-15.
Fairmont Senior will be playing in front of their home fans against Wheeling Park at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Fairmont Senior is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Lincoln, they will head out on the road to take on Elkins at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lincoln is facing Elkins at the right time seeing as Elkins is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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