Fairfield gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the West Noble Chargers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Fairfield also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Faith Berkey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On West Noble's side, Riley Krider was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Krider was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Krider wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emily Thompson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, West Noble was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fairfield didn't hit any.
Fairfield's win bumped their record up to 14-12. As for West Noble, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairfield will take on West Noble at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for West Noble, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Eastside at 5:30 p.m. Eastside's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so West Noble's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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