Conneaut Area and Fairview squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Conneaut Area had to settle for second. They lost 9-1 to the Fairview Tigers. Conneaut Area was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fairview apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Conneaut Area saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashton Headley, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Fairview's side, Ed Dolansky was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Dolansky has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Dolansky was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Rzodkiewicz, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Aari Fox was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Conneaut Area has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Fairview, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-3.
As of now, neither Conneaut Area nor Fairview have any future games scheduled.
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