Fairland has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the South Point Pointers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Fairland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Fairland's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over Rock Hill.
The result came thanks to Kaylee Salyer's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Makena Black, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ally Shepherd, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, South Point was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 8-3 to Portsmouth.
Maddy Evans spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Adyson Copley was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3. Saratina Jackson was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Fairland's win bumped their record up to 13-4. As for South Point, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-17.
South Point's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Fairland has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for South Point, though, as they've been averaging only 3.5. Will Fairland keep running through batters, or will South Point buck the trend?
Fairland took their victory against South Point when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 12-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fairland 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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