Softball Recap: Worthington Trojans vs. Fairmont Cardinals
Worthington lost against Fairmont back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Worthington Trojans' rough 16-5 loss to the Fairmont Cardinals might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Worthington in their matchups with Fairmont: they've now lost three in a row.
For Fairmont's part, Brylee Miller was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Miller was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Fairmont got a massive performance out of Makayla Lowry, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Makenzie Lowry was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Worthington's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Fairmont, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Worthington is on the road again on Saturday to play Waseca at 11:00 a.m. As for Fairmont, they will square off against Luverne at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Luverne will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Fairmont surely won't give up without a fight.
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