Softball Game Preview: Holton-Arms vs. Fairfax HomeSchool Hawks

Holton-Arms will venture away from home to face off against the Fairfax HomeSchool Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Holton-Arms has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Holton-Arms fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Flint Hill on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Huskies by a score of 6-5. That's two games in a row now that Holton-Arms has lost by just one run.

Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Fairfax HomeSchool duked it out with Evergreen Christian on Monday. The Hawks were the clear victors by a 12-5 margin over the Eagles. The Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matches by seven runs or more this season.

Kiara Cruz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.

In other batting news, Fairfax HomeSchool got a massive performance out of Sadie Haas, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Haas has posted since back in March. Madelyn Shaw was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.

Holton-Arms has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only one runs. As for Fairfax HomeSchool, they pushed their record up to 13-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.

Everything went Holton-Arms' way against Fairfax HomeSchool when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Holton-Arms made off with an 11-5 victory. Will Holton-Arms repeat their success, or does Fairfax HomeSchool has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.