Portland Christian is 0-3 against Fairdale since May of 2023 but things could change on Thursday. Portland Christian will venture away from home to face off against Fairdale at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Portland Christian's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Shawnee with a sharp 22-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Golden Eagles: they've now won five in a row.
Bailey Atcher
| 03/26/25 @ Shawnee | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Southern | 1 |
| 05/10/24 @ Fort Knox | 1 |
| 03/20/24 vs Shawnee | 1 |
Eva Hidrogo and Bailey Atcher made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Hidrogo pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Atcher tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Hidrogo gave up only zero walks, the fewest she's had since back in May of 2024. At bat, Hidrogo got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI, while Atcher scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave Atcher a new career-high.
In other batting news, Addie Bragg was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, six stolen bases, and five RBI. Those six stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Piper Scott was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Portland Christian lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Fairdale entered their tilt with Valley on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by an 18-0 margin over the Vikings. The contest marked the Bulldogs' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Paige Tingle was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Tingle was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Emma Krebs was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Serenity Perry, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Portland Christian's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Fairdale, their record is now 5-1.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Portland Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .718. However, it's not like Fairdale struggles in that department as they've averaged .594. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Portland Christian couldn't quite get it done against Fairdale in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 3-0. Can Portland Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
