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| 05/19/25 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 04/30/24 - Away | 10-1 W |
| 05/03/23 - Home | 6-0 W |
| 04/12/21 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 04/15/19 - Home | 11-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
While Fairbanks's victory against Catholic Central wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Irish 5-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Dayne Madison made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Carson Reames was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Fairbanks always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Catholic Central only posted an OBP of .355.
The victory made it two in a row for Fairbanks and bumps their season record up to 9-13. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Catholic Central, their loss was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fairbanks will take on Grove City Christian in a tournament on Friday. As for Catholic Central, they will challenge Riverside at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Irish are facing the Pirates at the right time seeing as the Pirates are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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