Softball Preview: Fairview Aggies vs. Brindlee Mountain Lions
The Fairview Aggies will head out on the road to take on the Brindlee Mountain Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Fairview is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Fairview took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Holly Pond 14-2. The high-scoring effort was just what Fairview needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Ayda Payne was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Payne has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Payne was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylie Kovar, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Addison Phillips, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Brindlee Mountain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 14-1 loss at the hands of Danville.
Fairview pushed their record up to 13-8 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Brindlee Mountain, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-14.
Fairview was able to grind out a solid victory over Brindlee Mountain when the teams last played back in April of 2022, winning 9-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fairview since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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