Fairmont Senior has enjoyed a eight-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the South Harrison Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Fairmont Senior has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Fairmont Senior fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against East Hardy on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 6-5.
Fairmont Senior saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brock Martin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but South Harrison had no problem doing just that on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Bulldogs. South Harrison might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 13 matches by six runs or more this season.
Layton Wageman made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Wageman has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wageman was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Dane Tate was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Gabe Ferrell was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Fairmont Senior's loss dropped their record down to 21-7. As for South Harrison, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Fairmont Senior has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like South Harrison struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Fairmont Senior's way against South Harrison in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Fairmont Senior made off with a 12-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fairmont Senior 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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