Softball Recap: Fairmont Starts Season with Victory at Home

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Previous Games

04/04/25 - Home	11-1 W
05/02/24 - Away	7-5 W
05/02/24 - Home	1-5 L
05/04/23 - Home	5-1 W
05/04/23 - Home	6-0 W
+ 5 more games

Fairmont gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Marshall Tigers. The Cardinals not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 18, 2024.

Brylee Miller made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Miller was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.

In other batting news, Ilana Moeller and Makayla Lowry did most of the damage at the plate: Moeller went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles, while Lowry scored three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Those two doubles gave Moeller a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Abi Sundeen, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.

Fairmont always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marshall only posted an OBP of .320.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairmont will square off against Blue Earth at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Marshall, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Worthington at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.