Fairfield has gone 8-2 against Biglerville recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Canners at 4:15 p.m. Fairfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Fairfield will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Thursday, then bounced right back against Hanover on Monday. The Knights put the hurt on the Nighthawks with a sharp 22-4 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Knights as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Maddy Payne made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Payne was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with four runs, two RBI, and one double. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
Kaylee Stone
| 04/28/25 @ Hanover | 4 |
| 04/02/25 vs Hanover | 3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Delone Catholic | 2 |
| 04/16/25 @ York Catholic | 2 |
| 03/26/25 @ Delone Catholic | 2 |
In other batting news, Fairfield got a massive performance out of Kaylee Stone, who went 4-for-5 with six RBI and three runs. Those four hits gave Stone a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Kreitz, who went 2-for-4 with five runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI.
Fairfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They are 6-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Biglerville waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against the Squires.
Like Fairfield, Biglerville also got a great game from a two-way player: Sydney McCleaf. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). McCleaf has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run.
In other batting news, Jocelyn Miller and Ava Peterson did most of the damage at the plate: Miller went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Peterson went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Leah Strawsburg was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Fairfield's win bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Biglerville, their victory bumped their record up to 10-4.
Fairfield's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. The Knights have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Biglerville, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Fairfield continue to outrun the ball?
Fairfield couldn't quite get it done against Biglerville in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 7-2. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
