With a playoff win on the line, Fairmont rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They skirted past the Oak Hills Highlanders 5-3. The win was familiar territory for the Firebirds, who have now won three contests in a row.
Jaylin Turner
| 05/28/25 vs Oak Hills | 9 |
| 05/22/25 @ Fairfield | 8 |
| 05/19/25 vs Springfield | 5 |
| 05/15/25 @ Lebanon | 7 |
| 05/14/25 @ Beavercreek | 5 |
| + 5 more games |
Jaylin Turner made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, Paige Russell was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kinley Pigg, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Fairmont lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in three consecutive matches.
Fairmont's victory bumped their record up to 16-8. As for Oak Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 13-7.
As of now, neither Fairmont nor the Highlanders have any future games scheduled.
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