Fayette made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Northeast, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Falcons fell just short of the Bearcats by a score of 9-7 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Falcons have suffered since April 17, 2025.
Caleb Craig was cooking despite his team's loss, going 4-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Bean, who got on base in two of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Fayette and nudges their season record down to 4-2. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.5 runs. As for Northeast, their victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Fayette will square off against New Bloomfield at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Northeast, they will venture away from home to face off against New Franklin at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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