While Fairless didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They had just enough and edged out the East Canton Hornets 7-6. The Falcons have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Hornets on Tuesday, too.
Logan Barkan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mike Ritterbeck, who went 3-for-5 with one stolen base and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Tyler Gaal, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Falcons
| 04/22/25 vs East Canton | 14 |
| 04/18/25 vs Claymont | 11 |
| 04/17/25 @ Orrville | 7 |
| 04/16/25 vs Tuslaw | 8 |
| 04/14/25 @ Tuslaw | 5 |
| + 19 more games |
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Fairless kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Fairless' win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for East Canton, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-8.
Coming up, Fairless will host Aquinas at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for East Canton, they will head out to take on Lake Center Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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