It was a good run, but Rogers Heritage unfortunately witnessed the end of their 21-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Fayetteville Bulldogs by a score of 8-7. Rogers Heritage was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fayetteville apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Monday.
Dillon Askew was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over eight innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bennett Crafton was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with a home run and three runs. Spencer Mounce was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-6.
Rogers Heritage's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 21-1. As for Fayetteville, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 17 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season.
Rogers Heritage will head out on the road to take on Bentonville West at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rogers Heritage is facing Bentonville West at the right time seeing as Bentonville West is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Fayetteville, they will be playing at home against Southside at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Fayetteville will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive.
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