After three games on the road, Fairview is heading back home. They will take on the Mercyhurst Prep Lakers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Fairview stacked a third blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. They blew past North East 12-2.
Caleb Szklenski made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Szklenski has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Szklenski was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with seven RBI, two doubles, and a run.
In other batting news, Aari Fox was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Ed Dolansky was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Mercyhurst Prep put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over Girard.
Like Fairview, Mercyhurst Prep also got a great game from a two-way player: Noah Trojanowski. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Trojanowski was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Reigel, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Josh Majczyk, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Fairview pushed their record up to 5-0 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs per game. As for Mercyhurst Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fairview has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. However, it's not like Mercyhurst Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .469. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fairview skirted past Mercyhurst Prep 3-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Fairview repeat their success, or does Mercyhurst Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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