The Fairbanks Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the West Liberty-Salem Tigers at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Fairbanks is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Fairbanks gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Catholic Central 20-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Fairbanks.
Fairbanks let Anna Dulle and Jenna Dee loose on the outfield. Dulle went 3-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Dee went 3-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Skedell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, West Liberty-Salem waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Rams onto the board and left with a 4-0 victory.
Kennedy Wallace made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Wallace has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Wallace was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Kaylee Blair was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Fairbanks' record is now 15-2-1. As for West Liberty-Salem, their record is now 6-8.
West Liberty-Salem's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Fairbanks has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .471. It's a different story for West Liberty-Salem, though, as they've only averaged .352. Will they be able to contain Fairbanks' hitters?
Everything went Fairbanks' way against West Liberty-Salem in their previous matchup back in April as Fairbanks made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fairbanks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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