Fairless is 0-5 against Canton South since April of 2023 but things could change on Wednesday. The Falcons will face off against the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Fairless is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Fairless will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Orrville on Tuesday. The Falcons blew past the Red Riders 24-4. The victory continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Red Riders: they've now won five in a row.
Fairless got a great performance from Alannah Bailey as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Bailey has posted since April 1st.
On the hitting side, Lauren Lucas was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and two RBI. Madison Barkan was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs and two stolen bases.
Fairless always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .650. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Canton South can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They came out on top against Fairless by a score of 5-2.
Canton South's win bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Fairless, their victory bumped their record up to 5-13.
Fairless came up short against Canton South in their previous meeting on Monday, falling 5-2. Can the Falcons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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