While Fairland's victory against Nowata wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Owls never let the Ironmen get on the board and left with a 2-0 win on Monday. That's two games straight that the Owls have won by exactly two runs.
The result came thanks to McKenna Hicks's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Calli Moncada, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Addilyn Lollar also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Fairland's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-5. As for Nowata, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Fairland will challenge rival Ketchum at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Nowata is set to take on their familiar foe Chelsea at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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