The Fairfield Indians will take on the Fairmont Firebirds at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fairfield's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Fairmont's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Fairfield is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They never let Princeton get on the board and left with a 5-0 win.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Fairmont, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. Everything went their way against Springfield on Monday as they made off with a 12-2 victory. Considering the Firebirds have won eight games by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Jaylin Turner spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Fairmont got a massive performance out of Carlee Netherton, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Sophia Barnette, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
Fairmont hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive matches.
Fairmont is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Fairfield, their victory bumped their record up to 16-5.
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