The Fairmont Firebirds will challenge the Fairfield Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fairmont is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Fairmont is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Springfield. The win continues a trend for the Firebirds in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won six in a row.
Jaylin Turner
| 05/19/25 vs Springfield | 5 |
| 05/15/25 @ Lebanon | 7 |
| 05/14/25 @ Beavercreek | 5 |
| 05/09/25 @ Miamisburg | 14 |
| 05/07/25 vs Miamisburg | 10 |
| + 3 more games |
Jaylin Turner spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Fairmont got a massive performance out of Carlee Netherton, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Sophia Barnette, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
Fairmont was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .452. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Fairfield owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Monday. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over Princeton.
Fairmont's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Fairfield, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
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