Fairfield is 7-0 against NorthWood since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Fairfield Falcons will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the NorthWood Panthers, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After only one run in their last matchup, Fairfield made sure to put some runs up on the board against Northridge on Monday. Fairfield was the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over Northridge.
Faith Berkey was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Berkey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Madison Jones was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Breah Gill, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, NorthWood never let their opponents score on Monday. They came out on top against Tippecanoe Valley by a score of 3-0.
Like Fairfield, NorthWood also got a great game from a two-way player: Adriana Beachy. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Beachy was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two doubles and an RBI.
Beachy wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Natalia Vega, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Fairfield made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for NorthWood, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Fairfield took their victory against NorthWood in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 9-2. Will Fairfield repeat their success, or does NorthWood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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