Fairless won the last time they faced Hiland and things went their way on Saturday too. The Falcons were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Hawks. That's two games straight that the Falcons have won by exactly ten runs.
Madison Barkan
| 04/26/25 vs Hiland | 10 |
| 04/12/25 @ Malvern | 9 |
| 04/13/24 vs Malvern | 9 |
| 04/15/24 @ Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy | 6 |
| 03/28/24 @ Orrville | 6 |
Madison Barkan made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Blackwood, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Chelsie Woods, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Fairless always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The win made it two in a row for Fairless and bumps their season record up to 4-12. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Hiland, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairless will welcome Canton South at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Hiland, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against East Canton at 5:00 p.m.
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