Softball Recap: Fairview Tigers vs. North East Grape Pickers
Fairview's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They never let the North East Grape Pickers onto the board and left with a 17-0 win. With that victory, Fairview brought their scoring average up to 7.7 runs per game.
Carissa Worline made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Worline has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Worline was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, Fairview got a massive performance out of Jocelyn Terella, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Taylor Polach was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing five bases while going 3-for-5.
Fairview is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. As for North East, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fairview is on the road again on Monday to play Mercyhurst Prep at 6:00 p.m. Mercyhurst Prep is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Fairview will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for North East, they will head out on the road to take on Northwestern at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Northwestern will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something North East surely won't give up without a fight.
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