Central Christian hasn't had much luck against Fairless recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Comets are taking a road trip to square off against the Falcons at 5:00 p.m. Central Christian has given up an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Central Christian fell victim to Lake Center Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Tiger, falling 12-0. The Comets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday Fairless' undefeated season almost came to an end. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against Manchester. While the Falcons didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Logan Barkan spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mike Ritterbeck, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Deegan Meek also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Fairless pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Central Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Central Christian suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Fairless in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can the Comets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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