Fairland and Gallia Academy are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2021, but likely not for long. The Fairland Dragons will play host again on Wednesday to welcome the Gallia Academy Blue Devils, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Fairland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Fairland gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They never let South Point onto the board and left with a 12-0 win.
Kaylee Salyer made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Salyer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Salyer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Fairland let Ally Shepherd and Katie Dehart loose on the outfield. Shepherd got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Dehart went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Spencer, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Gallia Academy had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Chesapeake on Monday. Gallia Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Fairland pushed their record up to 7-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Gallia Academy, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything went Fairland's way against Gallia Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Fairland made off with an 11-1 win. Will Fairland repeat their success, or does Gallia Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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