Behind the pitching of starter Brayden Harris (complete game 2 hit, 3 walk 10 strikeout 1 run) performance, the Skyhawks win against Stebbins to up their record to 6-4 on the season. Brayden threw 97 pitches and had Stebbins hitters off balance all game. He allowed 2 hits and 3 walks, but picked off 2 of the runners, and faced only 3 batters over the minimum (24 batters faced).
The defense played solidly, committing only one error in the game, and erasing that runner when he tried to advance a base on the error and was gunned out from right field - Xavier McDougle to Reuben Marquess.
The Skyhawks bats were on fire, collecting 14 hits, including 2 doubles and a triple. Reuben Marquess (pictured) led the Skyhawks going 4-5 with a triple and 2 RBI, while Hayden Arndts led the team in RBI going 2-3 with a double and 3 RBI. Jase Duncan, (2-3) and Ayden Davis (2-2 with 2 RBI) were the other Skyhawks with multiple hits. Nick Cunningham (1-1) Cayden Osborne (1-4), Kannon Reeser (1-4 with a double and a stolen base) and Tanner Adams (1-1) each added singles.
The win puts Fairborn at 6-4 overall, and 4-3 in the conference.
Fairborn faces off against Stebbins on Wednesday, looking to extend their current winning streak to 3 games.