The Fairview Apaches are taking a road trip to challenge the Hiland Hawks at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fairview is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over Fort Recovery. The victory was familiar territory for the Apaches, who have now won seven matches in a row.
Cole Mack spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Fairview let Elijah Arend and Shady Fritch run wild. Arend went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run, while Fritch went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Olinger, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs.
Meanwhile, Hiland never let their opponents score on Thursday. They blew past Southeastern 10-0. Winning may never get old, but the Hawks sure are getting used to it with their tenth in a row.
Hiland's win was their 28th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 29-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Fairview, their win bumped their record up to 22-3.
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