Softball Recap: Fairport Red Raiders vs. Victor Blue Devils
Fairport was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Victor Blue Devils by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fairport of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Kailey Gardner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Fairport saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mikayla Fiorito, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Victor's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Olivia Steinorth gave up one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ashley Jedrich, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Fairport's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Victor, they pushed their record up to 9-6 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Fairport will take on Webster Schroeder at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Webster Schroeder's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Fairport's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Victor, they will be playing at home against Brighton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Victor has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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