Fairbury had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 2-5 to make it six. They came up short against the York Dukes, falling 18-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Jeffs of the 14-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Jamison Runge made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those RBI were his first of the season.
As for York, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1. The team dominated over those games too, winning by an average of 15.5 runs.
On York's side, Haydin Coffin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Coffin has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
In other batting news, Jackson Holoch and Emmitt Dirks did most of the damage at the plate: Holoch went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Dirks went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one triple. Dirks continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Breckon Hirschfeld, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Fairbury will take on rival Beatrice at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, York is set to square off against their familiar foe Standing Bear at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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