Softball Recap: Fayette Find Success

It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Fayette ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They skirted past the Salisbury Panthers 11-9. This was payback for the Falcons, who suffered a 14-3 loss the last time these two teams met.

Payton Kindle spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and eight unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.

Leah Thies

Hits (Career)

10/07/25 @ Salisbury	2
10/06/25 vs Pilot Grove	1
10/02/25 @ South Callaway	1
09/30/25 vs Paris	1
09/19/24 @ Harrisburg	1

On the hitting side, Grecyn Syferd and Leah Thies did most of the damage at the plate: Syferd went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Thies went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those two hits gave Thies a new career-high. Kenna Vroman was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Fayette kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.2 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 9.

Fayette has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Salisbury, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Fayette will take on Glasgow at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Yellowjackets' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Falcons' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Salisbury, they will square off against North Shelby at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.