Softball Recap: Fairview Tigers vs. Union City Bears
Fairview had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They put the hurt on the Union City Bears with a sharp 12-2 victory. Fairview might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four contests by ten runs or more this season.
Carissa Worline made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Worline has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Worline was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
In other batting news, Jocelyn Terella was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jenna Szklenski, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Union City's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grace Chapman, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Fairview is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Union City, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5.
Fairview will look to defend their home field on Thursday against North East at 4:30 p.m. North East is coming into the match with three straight wins on the road, so Fairview will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Union City, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Seneca at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Union City is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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