Softball Recap: Fairfield Has No Trouble Against Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington

Fairfield had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington on Tuesday. The Lions put the hurt on the Blue Jays with a sharp 13-3 victory. The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Blue Jays: they've now won eight in a row.

Rilee Quickle made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, Fairfield got a massive performance out of Carly Sanders, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Kelsie Crowder was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Lions

Previous 5 Games

05/06/25 @ Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington	13-3
04/24/25 vs Eastern	2-1
04/22/25 vs Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington	14-3
04/21/25 vs Williamsburg	10-0
04/19/25 @ Paint Valley	22-4

Fairfield was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .538. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .304 or higher in nine consecutive games.

Fairfield's record now sits at 14-3. As for Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fairfield will face off against Miami Trace at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington, they will challenge Manchester at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.