For the second straight game, Fairmont will face off against St. Pauls. The Golden Tornadoes will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Fairmont is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Fairmont didn't have quite enough to beat St. Pauls and fell 6-4.
For St. Pauls' part, Jaden Parker was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Parker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. St. Pauls is 4-2 when Parker posts two or more stolen bases, but 3-5 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaylen Jacobs, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Josh Garner, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
St. Pauls was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fairmont only posted a batting average of .130.
St. Pauls pushed their record up to 7-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Fairmont, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fairmont has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like St. Pauls struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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