Softball Recap: Boyd County Lions vs. Fairview Eagles
Boyd County waltzed into their game on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Fairview Eagles with a sharp 16-5 win. That's two games straight that Boyd County has won by exactly 11 runs.
Brooke Jacobs made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Jacobs was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Savanna Henderson was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Gracie Gilbert was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Boyd County's victory bumped their record up to 14-12. As for Fairview, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Boyd County will take on Blazer at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Blazer is coming into the matchup with four straight wins on the road, so Boyd County will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Fairview, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Elliott County at 6:00 p.m. Fairview is facing Elliott County at the right time seeing as Elliott County is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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