The Fairbanks Panthers will head out to face off against the Triad Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Triad took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Fairbanks, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Fairbanks turned things around against Ridgemont on Friday. They came out on top against the Golden Gophers by a score of 7-2.
Carter Sites spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carson Reames, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Those hits marked the first that he got this season. Wyatt Stice was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Fairbanks always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ridgemont only posted an OBP of .300.
Meanwhile, Triad was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Carroll, falling 8-0.
Triad's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5-1. As for Fairbanks, they picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-4.
Fairbanks took their win against Triad when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 8-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team 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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