Softball Game Preview: Fairport Red Raiders vs. Penfield Patriots

Fairport has won four straight games at home, while Penfield has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Wednesday. The Red Raiders will host the Patriots at 5:00 p.m. Fairport has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Fairport is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Rush-Henrietta just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 14-3 to the Royal Comets.

Fairport saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Allison Runke, who went 1-for-3 with one run.

Meanwhile, Penfield owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Monday. Everything went their way against Greece Odyssey as they made off with an 8-0 victory. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.

Penfield has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games. As for Fairport, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.

Fairport came up short against Penfield when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 9-4. Will the Red Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.