Orrville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a rough 23-3 loss at the hands of the Fairless Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Orrville of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
For Fairless' part, Madison Barkan made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Barkan has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Barkan was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Cheyanne Cooper and Hannah Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Cooper scored five runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Smith went 2-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Bailee Espenschied was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Orrville's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Fairless, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2.
Orrville will be playing in front of their home fans against Triway at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Triway will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Orrville surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fairless, they will head out on the road to take on Manchester at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Fairless will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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