Softball Preview: Fairview Knights vs. Erie Tigers
The Fairview Knights will head out on the road to take on the Erie Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fairview is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
Fairview lost 17-7 to Wheat Ridge on Saturday.
Julia Savage was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two doubles. What's more, she also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. Olivia Soto was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Erie had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it nine on Thursday. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the Mavericks. Seven seems to be a good number for the Tigers as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Sophee Horovitz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Sydnie Snook was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Lyric DeLozier, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Erie hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mead struck out seven times.
Fairview's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Erie, their win bumped their record up to 11-6.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fairview has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Erie struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fairview might still be hurting after the 17-0 loss they got from Erie when the teams last played back in August of 2023. Can Fairview avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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