Softball Recap: Erie Tigers vs. Fairview Knights
Erie had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.2 runs) and they went ahead and made it ten on Tuesday. They never let the Fairview Knights onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by nine runs or more this season.
Teleena Willert looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sydnie Snook, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of America Griffin, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Erie was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .344 or higher in ten consecutive contests.
Erie's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-6. As for Fairview, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Erie will take on Longmont at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Longmont is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Fairview, they will host Legacy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fairview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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