Softball Preview: Fairview Aggies vs. Brindlee Mountain Lions
The Fairview Aggies will be playing in front of their home fans against the Brindlee Mountain Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Fairview took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Holly Pond as Fairview made off with a 14-2 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Fairview needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Ayda Payne was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Payne has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Payne was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylie Kovar, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Addison Phillips, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Brindlee Mountain came into Monday's matchup having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Gaylesville on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Brindlee Mountain considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Like Fairview, Brindlee Mountain also got a great game from a two-way player: Alli Persle. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Persle was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Paige Daniel was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Kaylie Mashburn was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Fairview's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-8. As for Brindlee Mountain, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-14.
Fairview beat Brindlee Mountain 9-4 in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Will Fairview repeat their success, or does Brindlee Mountain have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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