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| 04/27/24 - Away | 4-9 L |
| 04/10/19 - Neutral | 10-7 W |
| 05/12/18 - Away | 1-11 L |
| 03/14/17 - Home | 8-1 W |
| 03/29/16 - Away | 7-2 W |
| 03/31/15 - Away | 6-17 L |
Fairdale and Spencer County are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Bulldogs will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Bears at 6:00 p.m. Fairdale will be strutting in after a victory while Spencer County will be coming in after a defeat.
Fairdale took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They never let Doss get on the board and left with a 12-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Dragons: they've now won six in a row.
Preston Rhea looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carter Smothers, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Landon Webb, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Shelby County hit Spencer County with a four-run seventh inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bears took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rockets.
Fairdale's win bumped their record up to 8-22. As for Spencer County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 20-11 record this season.
Fairdale came up short against Spencer County in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 9-4. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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