Fairless has not done well against Tuslaw recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Fairless Falcons came out on top against the Tuslaw Mustangs by a score of 7-2. For Fairless, this counts as revenge for the 4-3 loss Tuslaw walked away with the last time they faced one another on April 10th.
Andy Gill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brennan Gaal, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lucas Peters, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Tuslaw's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Lipinski, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Fairless' victory bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Tuslaw, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
Fairless will play host again on Friday to welcome Dalton, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. As for Tuslaw, they will head out on the road to challenge McKinley at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Tuslaw is facing McKinley at the right time seeing as McKinley is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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