Fairfield is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Unioto is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Fairfield Lions will take on the Unioto Shermans at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fairfield's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Whiteoak as Fairfield made off with a 16-0 victory.
Caitlyn Quickle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow 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, the team relied heavily on Rilee Quickle, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4. Jobey Hattan was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Unioto made easy work of Adena on Wednesday and carried off an 11-1 win.
The team relied heavily on Megan Miller, who fired off two home runs, four RBI, and a stolen base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Book, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two runs.
Fairfield's victory bumped their record up to 16-5. As for Unioto, their win bumped their record up to 19-3.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Fairfield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .390. However, it's not like Unioto struggles in that department as they've averaged .370. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fairfield couldn't quite finish off Unioto in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 9-7. Will Fairfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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