FALCONS STILL PERCHED ATOP AAC
AUSTINTOWN OH- In yet another early season matchup inside The All-American Conference (AAC), That Austintown Fitch Falcons Softball team squared off with rival Warren Harding Raiders.
Fitch, coming off a sweep of Canfield and a shutout of Chardon had them carrying all that momentum going into Monday’s contest.
Highlighted by a 5 spot in the bottom of the 1st, followed by a 12 run bottom of the 2nd, had The Falcons leading by an impressive 17-0 score. The first two innings of offense ended up being all that Fitch needed, as they secured their third conference win of the young season.
Ayla Ray kept her hot start to the season going, grabbing a couple more doubles on the season, as a part of her 3 hit performance. Finishing the day with the team leading batting average of .786! However, Ayla was not the only one with a 3 hit day.Bella Tofil also tallied a double on the day in her 3 total hits in Monday’s matchup.
The Player of The Game was “The Untouchable” Sydnie Watts for the second time this season. By striking out the side in each of her 4 innings worked in the circle. Pair that with another long ball, her third in as many games, and it was no question about the impact she had.
Fitch (4-0) will now look to repeat their success against Warren Harding (1-2) in the second game of the series. Due to be played on Tuesday, April 5th with a 5 p.m. first pitch.
Stats:
Ayla Ray- 3/4, 2 2B (4), 3 R (10).
Bella Tofil- 3/3, 2B (1), 2 R (2), RBI (1).
Sammi Aey- 1/2, 3B (2), 2 R (6), 2 RBI (6).
(Player of The Game) Sydnie Watts- Pitching: W (4), 4 IP (25), 1 H, 0 ER, 12 K (59).
* Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell
Postgame Interview With Sydnie Watts:
