The Amanda-Clearcreek Aces are taking a road trip to take on the Fairfield Union Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Thursday, Amanda-Clearcreek didn't have quite enough to beat Circleville and fell 5-4. The Aces have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Makenna Singleton put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Singleton was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Singleton wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Casadee Steinmetz, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Fairfield Union was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 17-15 heartbreaker at the hands of Logan Elm. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Falcons have suffered since April 2nd.
Fairfield Union's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Amanda-Clearcreek, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Amanda-Clearcreek suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Fairfield Union in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Aces avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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