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| 05/09/25 - Home | 11-3 W |
| 04/23/24 - Away | 5-6 L |
| 04/25/23 - Home | 11-10 W |
| 04/17/21 - Home | 0-17 L |
| 03/31/18 - Away | 7-13 L |
Fairless was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against East Canton on Friday. The Falcons blew past the Hornets 11-3. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Falcons considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Madison Barkan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Hannah Smith was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bailee Espenschied, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs.
Fairless' victory bumped their record up to 6-15. As for East Canton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fairless will head out to take on Sandy Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cardinals' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Falcons' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for East Canton, they will square off against Wellington at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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