Fairland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Minford Falcons by a score of 4-3. Fairland was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Minford apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in June of 2022.
Brycen Hunt was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hunt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Blaze Perry made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
Fairland's loss dropped their record down to 10-14. As for Minford, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 17-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairland will take on Rock Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rock Hill is coming into the match with five straight victories on the road, so Fairland will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Minford, they will stay at home for another game and welcome North Adams at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Minford's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so North Adams' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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