Fairless was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Central Christian Comets, falling 13-7. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Comets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Mike Ritterbeck was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Lucas Peters was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Fairless' defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Central Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fairless will face off against Orrville at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Red Riders' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Falcons' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Central Christian, they will challenge Dalton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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