Hiland had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 1-11 to make it four. They came up short against the Fairless Falcons, falling 12-2. If the Hawks were looking for revenge after losing 10-2 to the Falcons when the teams met back in March of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Hiland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alissa Yoder, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
As for Fairless, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-12. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
On Fairless' side, Madison Barkan made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Barkan has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Blackwood, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Madison West also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hiland will challenge East Canton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fairless, they will be playing at home against Canton South at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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