Fairland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Haskell Haymakers. The Owls were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Haymakers earlier this season, when they won 5-2.
Fairland got a good showing from McKenna Hicks, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Fairland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katelyn Flud, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base was Flud's first of the season.
Fairland's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Haskell, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-4.
Looking ahead, Fairland will face off against Colcord at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Owls 2.4, the Hornets 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Haskell, they are taking a road trip to challenge Miami at 5:45 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Haymakers 4, the Wardogs 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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