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| 05/16/25 - Away | 4-0 W |
| 04/30/22 - Home | 17-0 W |
| 05/15/21 - Away | 12-0 W |
| 04/13/21 - Home | 9-3 W |
| 04/29/19 - Home | 13-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Fitch got themselves on the board against Bacon Academy on Friday, but Bacon Academy never followed suit. They came out on top against the Bobcats by a score of 4-0. That's more bragging rights for the Falcons, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The result came thanks to Hailey Merrill's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kayla Gibson, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie MacPherson, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Fitch kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Fitch has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Bacon Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.
Looking ahead, Fitch will look to defend their home field on Sunday against Waterford at 1:00 p.m. The Lancers will roll in looking for their 15th straight victory, something the Falcons surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bacon Academy, they will welcome RHAM at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bobcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raptors have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season.
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