After flying high against Hiland on Saturday, Fairless came back down to earth. The Falcons took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Canton South Wildcats on Monday. The Falcons haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Madison Barkan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Addison Blackwood made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
Fairless' defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Canton South, they moved to 4-11 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Looking ahead, Fairless will head out to face off against Orrville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons are facing the Red Riders at the right time seeing as the Red Riders are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. Canton South will be paying especially close attention to Fairless' contest: after Fairless faces off against Orrville, they'll take on Canton South again at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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