Fairdale had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 5-13 to make it five. They fell just short of the LKY Saints by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered since April 25, 2024.
Cooper Cummings made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Trey Kelly also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for LKY, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On LKY's side, Noah Howell made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Howell also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because LKY is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-6 otherwise. Howell was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Truman Herald was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Warren Scyphers was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairdale will welcome Atherton at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Ravens have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for LKY, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rock Creek Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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