Fairbanks had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against the Brownsville Falcons by a score of 7-2 on Sunday. That's more bragging rights for Fairbanks, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jenna Dee was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Claire Meihls was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Brownsville's side, Ava Clark spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Rylie Bednar was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia O'Hern, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Brownsville didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fairbanks only tossed five.
Fairbanks will look to defend their home field on Sunday against Stevenson at 3:00 p.m. As for Brownsville, they will head out on the road to challenge Elgin at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Brownsville has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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