Fairdale extended their losing streak to seven on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 5-8 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 12-11 heartbreaker at the hands of the Spencer County Bears. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-5 back in March.
Paige Tingle was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and ten unearned) runs off nine hits. Tingle was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Emma Krebs was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Brooke Higdon was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
As for Spencer County, they now have a winning record of 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 15, 2024.
On Spencer County's side, they got a massive performance out of Kaylen Newton, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Joslyn Waldridge, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairdale will challenge Seneca at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Spencer County, they will welcome Trimble County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.
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