The Fairmont Firebirds will head out to take on the Beavercreek Beavers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Fairmont is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Fairmont got the win against Springfield by a conclusive 11-4. The Firebirds haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Jaylin Turner
| 05/02/25 vs Springfield | 15 |
| 04/30/25 vs Northmont | 7 |
| 04/28/25 @ Northmont | 4 |
| 04/23/25 vs Beavercreek | 4 |
| 04/21/25 @ Centerville | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Jaylin Turner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 15 Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.4 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, Carlee Netherton was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Paige Russell, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Fairmont hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Beavercreek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 16-5 to Centerville. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Beavers have suffered against the Elks since May 11, 2021.
Olivia Blackmore made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Brylee Greene was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Fairmont's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Beavercreek, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
Beavercreek's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Fairmont has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. It's a different story for Beavercreek, though, as they've been averaging 10.9 hits. Given Fairmont's sizable advantage in that area, the Beavers will need to find a way to close that gap.
Fairmont took their victory against Beavercreek in their previous meeting last Wednesday by a conclusive 13-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Firebirds since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
