Softball Recap: Whiteoak Wildcats vs. Fairfield Lions
Whiteoak was the 8-7 winner over Fairfield when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Whiteoak Wildcats' tough 8-2 defeat to the Fairfield Lions on Thursday might stick with them for a while. Whiteoak's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Jaylie Parr was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Fairfield's side, Caitlyn Quickle made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Quickle has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Quickle was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Emmi Vance was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Rilee Quickle, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Whiteoak's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Fairfield, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-5.
Whiteoak is on the road again on Friday to play Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington at 5:00 p.m. Whiteoak is facing Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington at the right time seeing as Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Fairfield, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Clinton-Massie at 1:00 p.m.
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