Catholic Central is 0-8 against Fairbanks since April of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Irish will head out to challenge the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Catholic Central has given up an average of 18.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Catholic Central is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 22nd straight game dating back to last season last Monday. They lost 14-2 to Cedarville. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Fairbanks won against Southeastern Local on Friday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Panthers beat Greenon by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 7-1. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Macy Kise spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Anna Dulle, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddi Sines, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Fairbanks was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in three consecutive games.
Fairbanks pushed their record up to 18-2 with the win, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Catholic Central, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Catholic Central suffered a grim 20-2 defeat to Fairbanks when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Irish avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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