Fairland lost to South Point back in May of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Dragons came out on top against the Pointers by a score of 7-4. The game was the first time the Dragons have beaten the Pointers on their field since May 10, 2022.
Wyatt Thomas made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He is becoming a predictor of Fairland's success: when he allows at most two hits the team is 2-1 (and 3-5 when he doesn't). Thomas was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was his first of the season.

Garrett Cornwell
| 04/16/25 @ South Point | 3 |
| 04/14/25 @ Rock Hill | 3 |
| 04/12/25 @ Zane Trace | 3 |
| 04/09/25 @ Chesapeake | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Portsmouth West | 2 |
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Garrett Cornwell, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Fairland is 2-1 when Cornwell posts three or more hits, but 3-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Gillespie, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Fairland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matchups.
Fairland is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for South Point, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Fairland has already played their next contest, a 23-2 defeat against Spring Mills on the 18th. As for South Point, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 9-0 loss against Ironton on the 18th.
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