Girard came into Tuesday's game having lost 25 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Fairview Tigers by a score of 8-4 on Tuesday. Girard's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Fairview's part, Taylor Polach put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Polach was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
In other batting news, Jenna Szklenski was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Girard's victory ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-11. As for Fairview, they dropped their record down to 8-7 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Girard will head out on the road to face off against Iroquois at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fairview, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Seneca at 4:30 p.m. Fairview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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