The Fairless Falcons will venture away from home to take on the Orrville Red Riders at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither Fairless nor Orrville posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
On Monday, Fairless came up short against Canton South and fell 5-2. The Falcons have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Madison Barkan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Addison Blackwood was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Orrville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 21st straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 10-0 to Tuslaw.
Fairless' defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Orrville, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything went Fairless' way against Orrville in their previous meeting on April 1st, as Fairless made off with a 15-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the squad 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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