Softball Recap: Fairless Falcons vs. Northwest Indians
Fairless can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Northwest Indians with a sharp 11-3 victory. This was a revenge contest for Fairless, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-6 defeat when these two played last Monday.
Madison Barkan made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Barkan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Barkan was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Smith, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Bailee Espenschied, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
On Northwest's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Lyons, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Fairless' win bumped their record up to 6-13. As for Northwest, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairless will take on Triway at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Triway is coming into the matchup with seven straight victories on the road, so Fairless will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Northwest, they will be playing at home against Orrville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Northwest is facing Orrville at the right time seeing as Orrville is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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