Softball Preview: Fairport Red Raiders vs. Corning-Painted Post Hawks
The Fairport Red Raiders will take on the Corning-Painted Post Hawks at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Fairport comes in on four and Corning-Painted Post on three.
Fairport is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Sachem East by a score of 8-3.
Kailey Gardner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Nicole Allen was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Millie Reed, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Corning-Painted Post won against North Rockland on Saturday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. Corning-Painted Post sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over Saratoga Springs.
Fairport's win bumped their record up to 13-9. As for Corning-Painted Post, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
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