Fairfax had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 5-14 to make it four. They fell just short of the South County Stallions by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Lions have suffered against the Stallions since May 26, 2022.
As for South County, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 13-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games.
For South County's part, Julia Niner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Niner was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
In other pitching news, Maddie Grice looked comfortable as she pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Ava Abromavage was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. Kennedy Beatty also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: South County beat Fairfax by a score of 4-2 on Monday.
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