Softball Game Preview: Fairfield Falcons vs. Prairie Heights Panthers

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Fairfield has gone 8-2 against Prairie Heights recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Falcons are taking a road trip to challenge the Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Fairfield has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Fairfield came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 16-6 to Eastside. The loss continues a trend for the Falcons in their meetings with the Blazers: they've now lost seven in a row.

Preslee Caouette was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Lilly Yoder, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Prairie Heights came up short against Churubusco on Wednesday and fell 9-4.

Prairie Heights saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Febie Booher, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Addison Taylor also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Prairie Heights has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Fairfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-7.

Prairie Heights' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Fairfield has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. It's a different story for Prairie Heights, though, as they've been averaging 9.7 hits. Given Fairfield's sizable advantage in that area, the Panthers will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.