The Fairmont Firebirds beat the Arcanum Trojans 7-3 on Tuesday. 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. On the mound, she struck 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.
Fairmont has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs this season. As for Arcanum, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairmont will square off against Centerville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The contest will give the Firebirds their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Arcanum, they will challenge Kenton Ridge at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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