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| 04/02/26 - Away | 9-8 W |
| 03/28/24 - Away | 4-2 W |
| 03/30/23 - Home | 1-9 L |
| 04/01/21 - Home | 15-0 W |
| 04/01/21 - Neutral | 15-0 W |
| + 3 more games |
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Sturgeon ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Fayette Falcons 9-8. That's two games straight that the Bulldogs have won by just one run.
Alex Graham made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Graham was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three RBI. Those RBI were his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carson Gehrig, who went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases and three runs. Gehrig is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Devin Smith, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI and one run.
Sturgeon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The win made it two in a row for Sturgeon and bumps their season record up to 5-2. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Fayette, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sturgeon will host Madison at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Fayette, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Northeast at 5:00 p.m.
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