GALLIPOLIS — This could be the start of something big.

At least that’s what Fairland Lady Dragons coach Leroy Baise is hoping after a 3-0 shutout of the Gallipolis Blue Angels Tuesday.

“We’re starting to learn to play a little better together. We’re starting to feel more comfortable with one another and getting some excitement,” said Baise.

Megan Auxier pitched a 6-hitter to get the win over Fairland. She struck out seven and walked one.

Fairland got the only run it needed in the first inning.

Megan Brooks singled, stole second and third, and came home on a ground out by Auxier.

The lead went to 2-0 in the second inning when Jordan Fulks got a base hit, stole second base, moved to third on a ground out and came home on an error.

Fairland added an insurance run in the fifth inning when Sara Simms singled and MacKenzie Rucker doubled.

Fairland (4-2) plays at Chesapeake Wednesday in an Ohio Valley Conference game.

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Megan Auxier and MacKenzie Rucker. Brittany Elliott and Sarah Cochran, Lindsey Ward (7). W-Auxier (7-K, 1-BB). L-Elliott. 2B-Fairland: MacKenzie Rucker. 3B-Gallipolis: Cochran. Hitting-Fairland: MacKenzie Rucker 1-3, Megan Brooks 2-3, Megan Auxier 1-3, Jordan Fulks 1-3, Sara Simms 1-3; Gallipolis: Brittany Cochran 2-3, Birttany Miller 1-3, Amy Noe 1-3.

Russell 5, South Point 0

SOUTH POINT — The Russell (Ky.) Lady Red Devils remained unbeaten with a 5-0 win over the South Point Lady Pointers Tuesday.

Marissa Adkins pitched a 4-hitter to get the win for Russell (7-0).

Ericka Leighty, Felesha Dickess, Tausha Collins and Ashley Kleinman all had hits for the Lady Pointers.

South Point (2-3) plays at Rock Hill Wednesday in an Ohio Valley Conference game.

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Marissa Adkins and Elizabeth Gehringer. Hannah Huron and Felesha Dickess. W-Adkins. L-Adkins. 2B-Russell: Tiffany Little, Tiffany Perkins. Hitting-Russell: Elizabeth Gehringer 2-3, Tiffany Little 1-3, Tiffany Perkins 1-3; South Point: Ericka Leighty 1-3, Felesha Dickess 1-2, Tausha Collins 1-3, Ashley Kleinman 1-3.