The Fairport Red Raiders will square off against the Lancaster Legends at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Fairport is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Fairport gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past Rush-Henrietta 9-2. The win was a breath of fresh air for Fairport as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Kailey Gardner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits.
On the hitting side, Waverly Milliman and Nicole Allen did most of the damage at the plate: Milliman scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Allen went 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Hayden Perry, who went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Orchard Park typically has all the answers at home, but on Wednesday Lancaster proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Quakers. The win was some much needed relief for Lancaster as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Fairport now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Lancaster, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Fairport came out on top in a nail-biter against Lancaster when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fairport since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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