Fairdale is 5-0 against Presentation since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Fairdale Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Presentation Toppers at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Fairdale can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Beth Haven with a sharp 17-1 victory. The win was nothing new for Fairdale as they're now sitting on three straight.
Dailey Hicks made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Hicks was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Fairdale got a massive performance out of Lana Maupin, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Adrionna Vogedes, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Presentation came into Wednesday's match having lost 18 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let Shawnee onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory last Wednesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Presentation's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Fairdale's win bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Presentation, their victory ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-5.
Everything went Fairdale's way against Presentation when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Fairdale made off with a 15-5 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fairdale since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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