Fairbanks extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 4-7 in the process. They fell 8-3 to the Madison Plains Golden Eagles. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Golden Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Fairbanks saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Rausch, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Madison Plains, they pushed their record up to 11-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games.
On Madison Plains' side, the team relied heavily on Blaine Stingle, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI. Those two hits gave Stingle a new career-high. Brody George also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Looking ahead, Fairbanks will face off against West Jefferson at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Madison Plains, they will head out to take on Southeastern Local at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Golden Eagles are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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