After both having extra time off, the Wawasee Warriors and the Fairfield Falcons will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Wawasee is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Wawasee came up short against Elkhart last Thursday, falling 14-4.
MariJo Bontrager was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Fairfield didn't have quite enough to beat Concord last Thursday and fell 11-10.
Madison Jones made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Lilly Yoder also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Fairfield's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Wawasee, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Wawasee hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1 home runs per game. However, it's not like Fairfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.2 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Wawasee skirted past Fairfield 5-4 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Falcons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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