Auxier, Lady Dragons nip T-Wolves

Published 12:00 am Saturday, June 3, 2006

PROCTORVILLE — Megan Auxier pitched a six-hitter as the Fairland Lady Dragons edged the Spring Valley (W.Va.) Lady Timberwolves 2-1 Thursday.

Auxier struck out 10 and did not walk a batter. She hit two batters.

Danielle Jordan walked, moved to second base on a fielder’s choice, took third base on a passed ball and came home when Stephanie Graham reached on an error.

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Spring Valley tied the game in the second inning, but

Mandy Clark walked, took second on a ground out and scored on Kirstin Midkiff’s double.

Fairland, coming off a 3-2 win over Gallipolis Wednesday, plays at South Gallia Friday.

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Whitt and Stickler. Megan Auxier and McKenzie Rucker. W-Auxier (10-K, 0-BB, 2-HBP). L-Whitt. 2B-V: Stickler; Fairland: Kirstin Midkiff. Hitting-Spring Valley: Jackson 1-4, Bailey 1-4, Stickler 2-4, Adkins 1-3, Whitt 1-3; Fairland: Megan Auxier 1-3, Marie Stewart 1-2, Morgan Thoman 1-1, Kirstin Midkiff 1-3, Allison Hager 1-3.