It was a good run, but Fruitdale unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell victim to a rough 15-1 defeat at the hands of the Leroy Bears. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Fruitdale couldn't push the score so high this time.
Fruitdale saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lane Cochran, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Leroy's side, Brayden Huebner made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned run or hits (and not a single walk). Huebner was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, John Colby Foster was a standout: he scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Brady Keith was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Fruitdale's loss dropped their record down to 10-8-1. As for Leroy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fruitdale will take on Southern Choctaw at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Fruitdale will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. Leroy will take on Washington County at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Leroy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
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