Fairborn hasn't had much luck against Sidney recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Skyhawks will welcome the Yellowjackets at 5:00 p.m. Fairborn will be strutting in after a win while Sidney will be coming in after a loss.
Fairborn's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Piqua by a score of 3-0. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 24, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Piqua's batters probably weren't too happy with Dillon Efaw, who pitched a no hitter and racked up eight Ks (he gave up two walks). Efaw also allowed no hits, which is notable because Fairborn is undefeated when he allows at most one hit, but 5-9 otherwise.
Owen Lauderman
| 03/30/26 @ Greenville | 3 |
| 04/29/26 @ Piqua | 2 |
| 04/14/26 vs Carroll | 2 |
| 04/20/26 vs Tippecanoe | 1 |
| 04/15/26 vs Stebbins | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
At the plate, Owen Lauderman was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Fairborn: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-9 otherwise. Troy Cooper also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Tippecanoe hit Sidney with a four-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Yellowjackets came up short against the Red Devils, falling 13-2. The Yellowjackets haven't had much luck with the Red Devils recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Sidney's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Fairborn, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.
Fairborn was able to grind out a solid win over Sidney in their previous matchup back in May of 2025, winning 12-8. Will the Skyhawks repeat their success, or do the Yellowjackets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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