Baseball Game Preview: Gallia Academy Blue Devils vs. Fairland Dragons

The Gallia Academy Blue Devils are taking a road trip to face off against the Fairland Dragons at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gallia Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Fairland likes a good challenge.

Gallia Academy came out on top against Dawson-Bryant on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run first inning. The Blue Devils never let the Hornets get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The Blue Devils haven't had any issues with the Hornets recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.

Meanwhile, Fairland had to endure a nine-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Portsmouth on Monday, sneaking past 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Dragons have posted since May 22, 2024.

Ethan Wall was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Fairland: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-14 otherwise.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Garrett Cornwell, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Elias Blankenship, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.

Gallia Academy's record is now 9-11-1. As for Fairland, their record now sits at 6-15.

Everything went Gallia Academy's way against Fairland when the teams last played last Monday, as Gallia Academy made off with an 8-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.