The Hiland Hawks are taking a road trip to challenge the Fairless Falcons at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Hiland is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Hiland came up short against Sandy Valley on Thursday, falling 23-2.
Hiland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alissa Yoder, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. Tori Weaver also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Fairless and Smithville, and Fairless kept the tradition alive. The Falcons' pitcher stepped up to hand the Smithies a 10-0 shutout on Monday. The win was some much needed relief for the Falcons as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Madison Barkan made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Fairless let Hannah Smith and Chelsie Woods run wild. Smith went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Woods went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run. That's the most RBI Woods has posted since back in April of 2024. Addison Blackwood was another key player, earning three runs and one stolen base.
Hiland's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Fairless, their record now sits at 3-12.
Hiland might still be hurting after the 10-2 defeat they got from Fairless in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can the Hawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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