If Fairland was feeling good off their 9-2 takedown of Minford last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Fairland Dragons fell just short of the Dawson-Bryant Hornets by a score of 4-2 on Friday. Fairland was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Dawson-Bryant apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Kaylee Salyer put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Salyer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Salyer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Ally Shepherd made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Dawson-Bryant's side, Abbie Deeds spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Dawson-Bryant saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylee Black, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Fairland's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-5. As for Dawson-Bryant, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-7.
Fairland will be playing at home against Rock Hill at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Rock Hill is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Fairland will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Dawson-Bryant, they will face off against Chesapeake at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Dawson-Bryant is facing Chesapeake at the right time seeing as Chesapeake is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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