Softball Preview: Fairview Knights vs. Boulder Panthers
Fairview has gone 8-2 against Boulder recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Fairview Knights will host the Boulder Panthers at 10:00 a.m. Fairview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Fairview came up short against Frederick and fell 12-7. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Elise Roehrich and Payton Cowin did some serious damage despite the final result: Roehrich scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Cowin scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Boulder lost 11-1 to Brighton on Thursday. The game marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Fairview's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Boulder, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Boulder's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Fairview has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. It's a different story for Boulder, though, as they've only averaged 0. Will they be able to contain Fairview's hitters?
Fairview skirted past Boulder 15-14 in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. Will Fairview repeat their success, or does Boulder have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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