Softball Recap: Fisher Catholic Drops Season-High Score on Fairfield Christian Academy

Irish

Team Score (Highest)

04/09/25 @ Fairfield Christian Academy	19
04/07/25 @ Harvest Prep	12
04/02/25 vs Millersport	6
04/01/25 vs Fairfield Union	6
03/22/25 @ Crooksville	3

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fisher Catholic). Everything went their way against the Fairfield Christian Academy Knights on Wednesday as they made off with a 19-1 win. The victory continues a trend for the Irish in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won five in a row.

Olivia Haynes was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, Vanessa Funk was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those RBI were her first of the season. Aubrey Beaseau was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.

Fisher Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .533. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .304 or higher in three consecutive matches.

Fisher Catholic's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Fairfield Christian Academy, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Fisher Catholic will challenge rival Berne Union at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Fairfield Christian Academy is set to take on their familiar foe Grove City Christian at 5:15 p.m. on the 23rd.