Fairview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 9-1 loss at the hands of the Grand Lake Hornets. Fairview was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Grand Lake apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
For Grand Lake's part, Rylan Young made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (he also only allowed one walk). Young was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Grand Lake let Grayson Daigle and Wyatt Wilkerson loose on the outfield. Daigle scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Wilkerson scored a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Gage Bang, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Fairview's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Grand Lake, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairview will take on Opelousas at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Opelousas is coming into the game with five straight wins on the road, so Fairview will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Grand Lake, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Reeves at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Grand Lake's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Reeves' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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