The Unioto Shermans will head out on the road to square off against the Fairfield Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a 11-game winning streak alive.
Unioto is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Adena (and have done all season long). Unioto was the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Adena on Wednesday.
Megan Miller was incredible, firing off two home runs, four RBI, and a stolen base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Book, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Fairfield can now show off 15 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Whiteoak a 16-0 shutout.
Caitlyn Quickle made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Quickle has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Quickle was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Rilee Quickle was incredible, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4. Jobey Hattan was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Unioto's victory was their 24th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-3. As for Fairfield, their record now sits at 16-5.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Unioto hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .370. However, it's not like Fairfield struggles in that department as they've averaged .390. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Unioto skirted past Fairfield 9-7 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Unioto 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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