Greenon is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Fairbanks a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Wednesday. The Greenon Knights will be playing at home against the Fairbanks Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Neither Greenon nor Fairbanks posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
On Tuesday, Greenon came up short against Legacy Christian Academy and fell 6-1.
Greenon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grady Evans, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Grayson Meizler also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
West Liberty-Salem hit Fairbanks with a four-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers lost 13-2 to the Tigers.
Greenon's loss dropped their record down to 4-19. As for Fairbanks, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-13.
Greenon's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's matchup. The Knights have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Fairbanks, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Greenon continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Greenon's way against Fairbanks in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Greenon made off with an 11-5 victory. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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