The Fitch Falcons will face off against the Waterford Lancers at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fitch was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against St. Bernard on Friday. The Falcons blew past the Saints 15-3. The victory continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Saints: they've now won three in a row.
Hailey Merrill spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emma Robinson, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Maerin Lyon, who went 2-for-5 with one home run and three RBI.
Robinson wasn't the only one making solid contact: Fitch kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Waterford had just enough and edged out Chariho 5-3 on Thursday.
Fitch now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Waterford, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Fitch couldn't quite finish off Waterford in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 3-1. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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