Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-9 to make it six. They lost 14-3 to the Fairfield Lions. If the Blue Jays were looking for revenge after losing 27-5 to the Lions when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Fairfield, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by seven runs or more this season.
For Fairfield's part, Rilee Quickle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts Quickle has posted over her last nine contests. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Kelsie Crowder was incredible, firing off two home runs, four RBI, and one double while going 3-for-3. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jobey Hattan, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington will venture away from home to take on Felicity-Franklin at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fairfield, they will square off against Eastern at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Lions surely won't give up without a fight.
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