Fairmont is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Thursday. They will host the Centerville Elks at 5:00 p.m. Centerville took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Fairmont, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Fairmont earned a 7-3 win over Arcanum. That's two games straight that the Firebirds have won by exactly four runs.
Jaylin Turner was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Turner was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Turner wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Barnette, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Hannah Perdue was another, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Centerville unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 9-4 to Teays Valley last Wednesday.
Fairmont came out on top in a nail-biter against Centerville in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 6-5. Will the Firebirds repeat their success, or do the Elks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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