The Fairmont Firebirds will head out on the road to face off against the St. Xavier Bombers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Fairmont is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
On Friday, Fairmont came up short against Springfield and fell 9-4.
Jackson Furr made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. Ashton Adams was another key player, earning one run and two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, while St. Xavier put up some runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for La Salle. The Bombers were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over the Lancers. Considering the Bombers have won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Fairmont's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for St. Xavier, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-4.
Fairmont suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to St. Xavier in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Can the Firebirds avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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