The Fairland Dragons will square off against the Gallia Academy Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fairland will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Having struggled with nine losses in a row, Fairland turned things around against Portsmouth on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Trojans 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Dragons have posted since May 22, 2024.
Ethan Wall
| 05/12/25 vs Portsmouth | 10 |
| 04/16/25 @ South Point | 4 |
| 04/10/25 @ Jackson | 6 |
| 04/07/25 @ Raceland | 1 |
| 03/29/25 vs Valley | 10 |
Ethan Wall made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Fairland: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-14 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Garrett Cornwell, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Elias Blankenship was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Gallia Academy got themselves on the board against Dawson-Bryant on Saturday, but Dawson-Bryant never followed suit. They blew past the Hornets 10-0. The win continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won seven in a row.
Gallia Academy's victory bumped their record up to 9-11-1. As for Fairland, their win bumped their record up to 6-15.
Fairland might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Gallia Academy in their previous meeting last Monday. 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 baseball content.
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