Softball Preview: Fairview Aggies vs. Springville Tigers
Fairview is 0-5 against Springville since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Fairview Aggies will head out on the road to take on the Springville Tigers at 12:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Springville is hoping to do on Friday what Brindlee Mountain couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Fairview's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Everything went Fairview's way against Brindlee Mountain as Fairview made off with a 16-3 victory.
Ayda Payne made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Payne has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Payne was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Fairview let Emily Benson and Allison ?Bug? Davis loose on the outfield. Benson scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Davis went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Davis continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Kylie Kovar was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Springville faced Vestavia Hills in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Springville blew past Vestavia Hills 9-3. Winning may never get old, but Springville sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Fairview's win bumped their record up to 15-8. As for Springville, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 31-10 record this season.
Fairview suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Springville in their previous matchup last Monday. Can Fairview avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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