The Fairmont Firebirds will take on the Centerville Elks at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Fairmont comes in on three and Centerville on seven.
Fairmont is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Oak Hills. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Firebirds have posted since April 3rd.
Jaylin Turner made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paige Russell, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kinley Pigg, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Fairmont lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Centerville had just enough and edged out Mason 6-5 on Wednesday.
Centerville's win bumped their record up to 16-13. As for Fairmont, their victory bumped their record up to 16-8.
Fairmont beat Centerville 9-5 in their previous matchup back in April. Do the Firebirds have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Elks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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