Fairview is 9-1 against Girard since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Fairview Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Girard Yellowjackets at 4:00 p.m. Fairview's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Girard's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Fairview is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Mercyhurst Prep just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lakers.
Fairview saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ed Dolansky, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base. Dolansky has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Girard scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against Seneca as Girard made off with an 11-1 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Girard with their most commanding win of the season.
James Kibbe was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Zach Kelley was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Fairview's defeat ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 11-3. As for Girard, their victory bumped their record up to 4-9.
Fairview took their win against Girard when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 8-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fairview since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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