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| 05/16/24 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 04/30/24 - Away | 8-2 W |
| 05/13/23 - Home | 13-5 W |
Fairdale has gone a perfect 3-0 against Portland Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. Fairdale will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Portland Christian at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fairdale's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Valley with a sharp 18-0 victory. The win was nothing new for the Bulldogs as they're now sitting on three straight.
Paige Tingle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Those zero hits allowed gave her a new career-low. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Fairdale got a massive performance out of Emma Krebs, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that Krebs hit this season. Serenity Perry was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Fairdale always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .833. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Portland Christian took on Shawnee on Wednesday. Portland Christian was the clear victor by a 22-0 margin over Shawnee. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Golden Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Eva Hidrogo and Bailey Atcher made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Hidrogo tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Atcher tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hidrogo has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. At the plate, Hidrogo got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI, while Atcher scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave Atcher a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addie Bragg, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, six stolen bases, and five RBI. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Piper Scott, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Portland Christian pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.0 runs over those games. As for Fairdale, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fairdale has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .594. However, it's not like Portland Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .718. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fairdale beat Portland Christian 3-0 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will Fairdale repeat their success, or does Portland Christian has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
