West Union hasn't had much luck against Fairfield recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Dragons will welcome the Lions at 5:00 p.m. West Union has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
West Union fell victim to Meigs and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Marauders, falling 15-0. The Dragons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Fairfield got themselves on the board against Whiteoak on Friday, but Whiteoak never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 10-0 victory. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by seven runs or more this season.
Not much got past Rilee Quickle, who gave up just four hits and racked up 15 Ks to keep Whiteoak off the board. Quickle has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ally Maynard was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Jorgia Smith, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Fairfield has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for West Union, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12.
West Union might still be hurting after the 22-0 loss they got from Fairfield when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Dragons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
