Softball Recap: Fairview Aggies vs. Brindlee Mountain Lions
In what's become a running theme this season, Fairview gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Brindlee Mountain Lions as the Fairview Aggies made off with a 16-3 victory. Winning may never get old, but Fairview sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Ayda Payne made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Payne has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Payne was even better at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Emily Benson and Allison ?Bug? Davis did most of the damage at the plate: Benson scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Davis went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Davis continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylie Kovar, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Fairview's win bumped their record up to 15-8. As for Brindlee Mountain, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fairview will take on Springville at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Fairview's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games. As for Brindlee Mountain, they will head out on the road to challenge Madison Academy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Madison Academy will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Brindlee Mountain surely won't give up without a fight.
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