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| 05/07/26 - Home | 7-6 W |
| 05/13/24 - Home | 15-1 W |
| 04/07/23 - Home | 13-3 W |
| 05/10/18 - Away | 5-7 L |
| 04/19/17 - Home | 12-10 W |
| + 2 more games |
Fairbanks proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 13) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the Pleasant Spartans 7-6. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Sadie Schalk spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Claire Meihls was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Elizabeth Gregory also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Fairbanks' victory bumped their record up to 18-6. As for Pleasant, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
Fairbanks will take on Southeastern Local at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pleasant, they have already played their next matchup, a 9-3 win against Marion Harding on the 8th.
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