Softball Preview: Fairview Knights vs. Northglenn Norsemen
The Fairview Knights will square off against the Northglenn Norsemen at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Fairview is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Fairview finally turned things around against Northfield on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Nighthawks with a sharp 17-6 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Knights considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Julia Savage was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. What's more, she also racked up two home runs, the mostshe's had since back in August. Payton Cowin was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fairview lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Northglenn was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They lost 12-2 to Brighton.
Fairview's victory bumped their record up to 6-16. As for Northglenn, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11.
Fairview took their win against Northglenn in their previous matchup back in August by a conclusive 19-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fairview since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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