Softball Preview: Fairland Dragons vs. Dawson-Bryant Hornets
Fairland is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while Dawson-Bryant is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Fairland Dragons will take on the Dawson-Bryant Hornets at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fairland is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Minford (and have done all season long). Fairland put the hurt on Minford with a sharp 9-2 victory on Thursday.
Kaylee Salyer made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Salyer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Salyer was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Ally Shepherd was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Makena Black, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Dawson-Bryant was able to grind out a solid win over Gallia Academy on Thursday, taking the game 9-4. With that victory, Dawson-Bryant brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Like Fairland, Dawson-Bryant also got a great game from a two-way player: Abbie Deeds. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Deeds was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Izzy Kitts was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Rylee Black was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Fairland's win bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Dawson-Bryant, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Fairland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .369. However, it's not like Dawson-Bryant struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fairland came out on top in a nail-biter against Dawson-Bryant in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. Does Fairland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dawson-Bryant turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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