Fred Fernandez collected three hits in five at bats, as Madisonville Miners defeated Fulton Railroaders 7-5 on Thursday. Fernandez singled in the first inning, singled in the fourth inning, and singled in the sixth inning.

Fulton Railroaders got on the board in the top of the first inning after Drake DeFreitas hit a sacrifice fly, and Charlie Ferbet singled, each scoring one run.

Madisonville Miners jumped back into the lead in the bottom of the first inning after Brayden Taylor walked, Payton Stephenson grounded out, Daniel Parris singled, and Oliver Clark walked, each scoring one run.

Landon Cline stepped on the mound first for Madisonville Miners. The righty allowed three hits and two runs over two innings, striking out four and walking three. Gary Baker stepped on the bump first for Fulton Railroaders. They surrendered three hits and four runs over two-thirds of an inning, striking out none and walking four. Kaden Heatherly pitched three innings of shutout ball for Madisonville Miners in relief. The reliever surrendered one hit, striking out six and walking none.

Madisonville Miners accumulated nine hits in the game. Stephenson led Madisonville Miners with two runs batted in. They went 1-for-5 on the day. Taylor collected two hits for Madisonville Miners in four at bats. Nazhir Bergen paced Madisonville Miners with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, amassing seven walks for the game. Fernandez stole two bases. Madisonville Miners ran wild on the base paths, piling up five stolen bases for the game. Madisonville Miners were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Amir Bergen had the most chances in the field with 14.

Ferbet, Garner Anderson, and Garrett Taylor each collected two hits for Fulton Railroaders. Jonathon Walsh, Ferbet, Anderson, Taylor, and DeFreitas each drove in one run for Fulton Railroaders. Anderson stole two bases. Fulton Railroaders stole five bases in the game.

Next up for Madisonville Miners is a game at Hoptown Hoppers on Friday.

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