The Fairless Falcons will challenge the Hiland Hawks at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Hiland took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Fairless, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Fairless turned things around against Smithville on Monday. They never let the Smithies get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Falcons considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Madison Barkan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Hannah Smith and Chelsie Woods did most of the damage at the plate: Smith went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Woods went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run. That's the most RBI Woods has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Addison Blackwood, who earned three runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Hiland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 23-2 to Sandy Valley.
Hiland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alissa Yoder, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. Tori Weaver also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Hiland's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Fairless, their win bumped their record up to 3-12.
Fairless took their victory against Hiland in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 10-2 score. Will the Falcons repeat their success, or do the Hawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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