Fairbury hit Palmyra with a 12-run fourth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers lost 18-4 to the Jeffs.
John Hippen put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off one hit. That one hit allowed gave him a new career-low. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
Hippen wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Zak Alhachami, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Palmyra's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Fairbury, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palmyra will face off against Platte Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Platte Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Palmyra's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Fairbury, they will square off against Auburn at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Jeffs will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.
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