West Union extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 2-14 in the process. They lost 13-1 to the Fairfield Lions. If the Dragons were looking for revenge after losing 22-0 to the Lions when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
West Union saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lylah Adams, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Fairfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games.
On Fairfield's side, Rilee Quickle made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Quickle has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Jobey Hattan was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Kelsie Crowder was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. West Union is set to take on their familiar foe North Adams at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Fairfield will challenge rival Manchester at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Lions 4, the Greyhounds 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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