If Fairless was feeling good off their 13-0 takedown of Malvern last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Fairless Falcons wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-3 walloping at the hands of the Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Royals on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fairless of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Fairless saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jeremiah Highben, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
On Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy's side, Kyle Shaw made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit, only two earned runs over 4.2 innings pitched. Shaw was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ryan Wiehe and Jules Hernandez did most of the damage at the plate: Wiehe went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base, while Hernandez scored four runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nicky Rovelli, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Fairless dropped their record down to 3-5 with that defeat, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairless will take on Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak. As for they, they will be playing at home against St. Vincent-St. Mary at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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