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| 04/07/25 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 04/06/24 - Home | 3-13 L |
| 04/05/24 - Home | 1-2 L |
| 03/30/23 - Away | 0-1 L |
| 03/29/23 - Home | 3-6 L |
| + 5 more games |
Fairless took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Manchester, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Falcons skirted past the Panthers 6-5. For the Falcons, this counts as revenge for the 13-3 victory the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
The team relied heavily on Lucas Peters, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. Hunter Dean also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Peters wasn't the only one making solid contact: Fairless kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Fairless' win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Manchester, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Coming up, Fairless will head out to square off against Tuscarawas Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Falcons surely won't give up without a fight. Manchester will be paying especially close attention to Fairless' match: after Fairless faces off against Tuscarawas Valley, they'll take on Manchester again at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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