Softball Recap: Orrville Red Riders vs. Fairless Falcons
Orrville is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 14-3 to the Fairless Falcons on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Orrville of the 23-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Fairless' part, Madison Barkan made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Barkan has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Barkan was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Bailee Espenschied was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Allie Klein, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Orrville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Fairless, their win bumped their record up to 7-14.
Orrville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fairless, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 5-2 loss vs. Hillsdale on the 10th.
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