Whiteoak was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 16-0 to the Fairfield Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Whiteoak of the 8-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
For Fairfield's part, Caitlyn Quickle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Quickle has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Quickle was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Rilee Quickle was incredible, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jobey Hattan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Whiteoak's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Fairfield, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whiteoak will face off against Clay at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Fairfield, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Adena at 5:15 p.m. Fairfield will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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