Fairland won the last time they faced Chesapeake, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Fairland Dragons blew past the Chesapeake Panthers 12-2.
Alex Morgan was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Morgan was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Blaze Perry was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Garrett Cornwell, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Fairland's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10. As for Chesapeake, they dropped their record down to 1-9 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairland will take on Dawson-Bryant at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Fairland is facing Dawson-Bryant at the right time seeing as Dawson-Bryant is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Chesapeake, they will stay at home for another game and welcome St. Joseph Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chesapeake will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: St. Joseph Central will have lost seven straight heading into Thursday's match.
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