The Fairport Red Raiders are taking a road trip to face off against the St. Ursula Academy Arrows at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Fairport has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Fairport's offense. They came up short against Conotton Valley on Tuesday, falling 14-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Red Raiders were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, St. Ursula Academy gave up the first runs last Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged out Central Catholic 7-6. The victory continues a trend for the Arrows in their matchups with the Fighting Irish: they've now won three in a row.
Brooke Bowers was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and three RBI.
Bowers wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sydney Schlachter, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Sydney Hoffman also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Fairport's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for St. Ursula Academy, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
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