After flying high against Beth Haven last Monday, Portland Christian came back down to earth. The Portland Christian Eagles lost 8-2 to the Fairdale Bulldogs on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Portland Christian of the 13-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Eva Hidrogo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Ava Gish made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run.
On Fairdale's side, the team relied heavily on Gracie Smithson, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Danielle Whitten, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Portland Christian's loss dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Fairdale, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-6.
Portland Christian will stay at home for another game and welcome Presentation at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Fairdale will take on Holy Cross at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Fairdale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
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