Kromer, Stairs lead Fayette to first win

HOPWOOD, Pa. – Jessica Stairs blasted Fayette's first homer of the year and Moriah Kromer tossed a shutout as Fayette defeated Waynesburg 3-0 in the second game of a doubleheader at Hutchinson Field.

A three-run fourth inning gave Kromer all of the runs should would need

Stairs started the inning by greeting new pitcher Lyndi Gareis with a high blast over the fence in left center.

Mirana Nichols then reached on an error and moved to second on Andrea Lash's grounder. She scored when the shortstop could not Alyssa Strausser's one hopper. Morgan Miller singled through the left side to score Strausser and give Kromer all of the runs she would need.

A nifty bit of pitching in the top of the fourth inning set the stage for Fayette's big inning. Kromer worked out of a bases-loaded, one-out jam and kept the Lady Yellow Jackets off the board.

Madison Presto started the inning by singling to right and moved to second on Jenna Dorazio's sacrifice bunt. Haley Payne singled to third and MacKenzie Smith walked to load the bases with one out.

Kromer got Emily Sorton hit a comebacker to the mound and fired home to force Presto. Jess Dorazio grounded out to short to end the inning.

On the mound, Kromer tossed a seven hitter, walking three with no strikeouts. She faced 30 batters.

Fayette returns to action on Monday when the Lady Roaring Lions host