The Austintown-Fitch Falcons will square off against the Stow-Munroe Falls Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Austintown-Fitch is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season.
If Austintown-Fitch beats Stow-Munroe Falls with 14 runs on Monday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Falcons put the hurt on Lakeview with a sharp 14-5 win on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won 14 games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Kourtney Fedorek spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
Abby Toth
| 05/14/25 @ Lakeview | 4 |
| 05/12/25 vs Aurora | 3 |
| 05/08/25 @ Canfield | 3 |
| 05/07/25 vs Riverside | 1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Harding | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
On the hitting side, Abby Toth was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaliana Ray, who went 2-for-6 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Austintown-Fitch kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. They are a perfect 15-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Stow-Munroe Falls was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Holy Name.
Aaliyah Thammachack and Kenzie Orosz did some serious damage despite the final result: Thammachack went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Orosz went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Carrie Winkler, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
The victory made it two in a row for Austintown-Fitch and bumps their season record up to 18-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Stow-Munroe Falls, their loss dropped their record down to 3-15.
Stow-Munroe Falls' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Austintown-Fitch hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .451. It's a different story for Stow-Munroe Falls, though, as they've only averaged .257. Will they be able to contain Austintown-Fitch's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
