Softball Preview: Fairview Warriors vs. Beaumont School Blue Streaks
Fairview is 0-3 against Beaumont School since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Fairview Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Beaumont School Blue Streaks at 5:00 p.m. Fairview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season.
Fairview is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Cuyahoga Heights on Monday. They lost 19-2 to the Red Wolves. Fairview's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Fairview saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Lavelle, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Beaumont School scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Lake Catholic 25-5. Considering Beaumont School has won six matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Lilly Jarc was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Jarc was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Beaumont School got a massive performance out of Elizabeth O?Meara, who scored five runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lindsey Gary, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Fairview's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-5. As for Beaumont School, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-7.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fairview has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. However, it's not like Beaumont School struggles in that department as they've averaged .472. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fairview suffered a grim 11-5 defeat to Beaumont School in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Fairview avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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