Corry hasn't had much luck against Fairview recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Beavers will head out on the road to face off against the Tigers at 4:00 p.m.
Monday just wasn't the day for Corry's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Girard on Monday. The game marked the first time this season in which the Beavers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Fairview won against Edgewood on Saturday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Tigers beat Northwestern by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 11-1. Winning may never get old, but the Tigers sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Jake Milam and Robert Benford were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Milam pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Benford struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.6 strikeouts per game. At the plate, Milam went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double, while Benford got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI. That double marked the first that Milam has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Hennessy, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Stevens, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Fairview kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Fairview's record is now 4-0-1. As for Corry, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Corry has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Fairview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Corry came up short against Fairview when the teams last played back in May of 2025, falling 6-1. Can the Beavers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
