Fairless's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Orrville Red Riders with a sharp 14-3 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Fairless needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Madison Barkan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Barkan has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Barkan was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Bailee Espenschied was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Smith, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Fairless' win bumped their record up to 7-14. As for Orrville, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-13.
Fairless didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 5-2 defeat vs. Hillsdale on the 10th. Orrville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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