Softball Recap: Fairfield Falcons vs. Prairie Heights Panthers
Fairfield can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They blew past the Prairie Heights Panthers 10-4. Winning may never get old, but Fairfield sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Madison Jones was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Jones was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Adelyn Holsopple was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Lilly Yoder was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Like Fairfield, Prairie Heights also got a great game from a two-way player: Emily McCrea. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and eight unearned) runs off eight hits. McCrea has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. McCrea was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Olivia Boots made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Fairfield is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Prairie Heights, they dropped their record down to 4-6 with that loss, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairfield will take on West Noble at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Noble will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Prairie Heights, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Angola, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Prairie Heights is facing Angola at the right time seeing as Angola is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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