Softball Preview: Presentation Toppers vs. Fairdale Bulldogs
Presentation has been on the road for four straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Fairdale Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Presentation headed into their last match having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Shawnee let them put that streak behind them. Presentation never let Shawnee onto the board and left with a 16-0 win last Wednesday. Presentation's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Fairdale put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Beth Haven with a sharp 17-1 victory. The win was familiar territory for Fairdale who now have three in a row.
Dailey Hicks was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Hicks was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Fairdale got a massive performance out of Lana Maupin, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Adrionna Vogedes was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Presentation made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-5. As for Fairdale, their victory bumped their record up to 10-6.
Presentation suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Fairdale when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Presentation have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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