The Fayetteville-Perry Rockets will head out on the road to challenge the Fairfield Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Fayetteville-Perry beat Walnut Hills 9-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Fayetteville-Perry.
Izabella Waddle made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. Waddle has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season. Waddle was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kenley Polston, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ryley Kleemeyer, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Fairfield gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. Everything went their way against McClain as Fairfield made off with an 11-1 win. The victory was nothing new for Fairfield as they're now sitting on three straight.
Like Fayetteville-Perry, Fairfield also got a great game from a two-way player: Caitlyn Quickle. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Quickle was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emmi Vance, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Carly Sanders was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base.
Fayetteville-Perry now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Fairfield, their record is now 5-3.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Fayetteville-Perry hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. However, it's not like Fairfield struggles in that department as they've averaged .362. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fayetteville-Perry might still be hurting after the 13-1 defeat they got from Fairfield in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Fayetteville-Perry avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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