Fairview extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 5-13. They came up short against the Menifee County Wildcats, falling 13-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-1 back in March.
As for Menifee County, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 13-11 record. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
For Menifee County's part, Grace Rogers was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Rogers was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Shaddix Lewis was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Macy Wells, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Coming up, Fairview will face off against Martin County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Menifee County, they are taking a road trip to take on Morgan County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.38 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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