Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fairless). They never let the Malvern Hornets get on the board and left with a 16-0 victory on Saturday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Falcons needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Madison Barkan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
In other batting news, Chelsie Woods was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Hannah Smith, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Fairless always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Malvern only posted an OBP of .059.
Falcons
| 04/12/25 @ Malvern | 16-0 |
| 04/09/25 vs Manchester | 0-14 |
| 04/07/25 @ Manchester | 0-6 |
| 04/01/25 vs Orrville | 15-0 |
| 03/29/25 @ Sandy Valley | 0-16 |
Fairless' win ended a 15-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-8. As for Malvern, they dropped their record down to 3-8 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fairless will square off against Tuslaw at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Malvern, they will face off against Tuscarawas Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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