Fairbury had lost six straight dating back to last season, but after bumping their record up to 2-5 on Tuesday that streak is in the rearview. They beat the Fillmore Central Panthers by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 9-8. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Jeffs also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2024.
Jordin Gill
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Jordin Gill was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Morgan Hansmire was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
As for Fillmore Central, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5. On the bright side, the eight- run effort marked their highest-scoring contest to date.
On Fillmore Central's side, Mackenzie Salmon and Malorie Lawver stepped up to the plate in a big way. Salmon went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Lawver went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Lawver also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Calli Gonzales, who went 1-for-5 with one home run and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Fairbury is taking a road trip to take on Adams Central at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fillmore Central, they will square off against Aurora at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Huskies' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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