Fairmont barely beat Red Springs the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Fairmont put the hurt on Red Springs with a sharp 13-2 win on Tuesday. The Golden Tornadoes haven't had any issues with the Red Devils recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Roderick Deese
| 03/25/25 vs Red Springs | 8 |
| 03/14/25 @ Whiteville | 4 |
| 03/04/25 @ West Columbus | 0 |
| 03/01/25 vs Harrells Christian Academy | 1 |
| 05/03/24 @ Clinton | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Roderick Deese made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nehemiah Chavis, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Kenley Callahan was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Fairmont pushed their record up to 7-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Red Springs, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairmont will challenge Whiteville at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Whiteville will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Fairmont surely won't give up without a fight. As for Red Springs, they will square off against Fairmont at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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