Softball Preview: Fauquier Falcons vs. Warren County Wildcats
Fauquier has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Warren County Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Fauquier has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Fauquier's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Millbrook and snuck past 1-0.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Warren County had to settle for an 8-6 loss against Meridian on Thursday. Warren County has not had much luck with Meridian recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Olivia Kelly spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Rebecca Jett made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three doubles and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Ariel Rogers, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Fauquier is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Warren County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
Everything went Fauquier's way against Warren County in their previous matchup back in April as Fauquier made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fauquier since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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