Softball Game Preview: Tinora Rams vs. Fairview Apaches

The Tinora Rams are taking a road trip to take on the Fairview Apaches at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tinora has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Tinora is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Monday. They came up short against Hilltop, falling 17-6.

Paige Gamby was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two doubles. That home run was her first of the season. Madison Spangler was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Fairview sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Antwerp on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Apaches in their matchups with the Archers: they've now won five in a row.

Fairview's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Madisen Sharp, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Another was Samantha Coolman, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.

Fairview now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Tinora, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.

Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Tinora hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1 home runs per game. However, it's not like Fairview struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.4 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.

Everything went Tinora's way against Fairview in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Tinora made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.