Fairfield, playing at home Monday, rallied from a 9-2 deficit for a 10-9 win over Elkhart Central. The Falcons scored in the seventh and eighth innings to win it.
Amanda Cross bunted safely to start the bottom of the eighth, stole second, went to third on a grounder by Melanie Schrock and scored on a grounder by Courtney Herschberger.
Linescore
Central 070 200 00—9-9-4
Fairfield 011 042 11—10-11-2
WP — Nicole Mullet.
Leading hitters — (Fairfield) Cross three hits, Ostrander two, Schrock, Herschberger, Burkholder, Mullet, Gingerich and Stump one each; Herschberger three RBI.
Records — Fairfield (17-4) at Hamilton on Friday.
Bemiller, Priest are among Panther stars
NorthWood was a 7-4 winner Tuesday over Bethany in Nappanee.
Linescore
Bethany 201 000 1—4-3-3
N’Wood 020 320 x—7-12-2
WP — Courtney Bemiller, 10 strikeouts and four walks. LP — Noble and Lehman.
Leading hitters — (NorthWood) Emily Priest three hits, Lindsey Biller, Megan Wesson, Chelsea Stutzman and Bemiller two each. (Bethany) Stutzman, Hooley and Lehman hits; Noble two RBI.
Record — NorthWood (6-15) hosts Warsaw today.
West Noble surges to 11th season win
West Noble rolled to a 10-0 Northeast Corner Conference win Tuesday at Prairie Heights.
Linescore
W. Noble 700 201—10-9-1
P. Heights 000 000—0-2-2
WP — Ritchie, six strikeouts and no walks.
Leading hitters — (WN) Handshoe home run and single, Dancy home run and single, Allen RBI.
Records — West Noble (11-7, 4-2 NECC) hosts Lakeland today.
Busco clips Lakers
Churubusco, playing at home Tuesday, doubled the score on the Lakeland Lakers 6-3.
Linescore
Lakeland 200 001 0—3-6-2
Busco 004 011 x—6-7-2
WP — Burkhart, eight strikeouts and three walks. LP — Erica Skaggs.
Leading hitters — (Lakers) Seman home run and double, Cleveland, Coburn, Allen and Myers singles.
Records — Lakeland (8-10, 4-4 NECC) at West Noble today.
