Fairport has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Webster Schroeder Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither Fairport nor Webster Schroeder posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
On Monday, Fairport didn't have quite enough to beat Victor and fell 2-1. The defeat continues a trend for Fairport in their matchups with Victor: they've now lost four in a row.
Kailey Gardner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Fairport saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mikayla Fiorito, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Webster Schroeder unfortunately witnessed the end of their 15-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Victor by a score of 2-0. The game marked the first time this season in which Webster Schroeder was not able to get on the board.
Webster Schroeder also let their pitcher toss all six innings played and she was also dialed-in: Hannah Coliicchio gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits.
Fairport's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Webster Schroeder, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-1.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Fairport hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .355. However, it's not like Webster Schroeder struggles in that department as they've averaged .349. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fairport came up short against Webster Schroeder in their previous matchup back in April, falling 7-4. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Webster Schroeder's Liana DeValder, who struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. Now that Fairport knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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