Fairview extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-9. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Battle Creek Grizzlies. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Grizzlies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-6 two weeks ago.
Maddie McGowan
| 03/31/26 @ Battle Creek | 2 |
| 03/30/26 @ Centennial | 1 |
| 03/28/26 vs Colbert Heights | 1 |
| 03/28/26 vs Shoals Christian | 0 |
Maddie McGowan put in work no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
As for Battle Creek, their record is now 8-6. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-7), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Like Fairview, Battle Creek also got a great game from a two-way player: Autumn Forkum. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Forkum was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, Zoe Daughtery and Abi McGlacken did most of the damage at the plate: Daughtery went 1-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base, while McGlacken went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairview will square off against De La Salle at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Yellowjackets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Meteors have averaged an impressive 15.3 runs per game this season. As for Battle Creek, they will take on Santa Fe at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.5 runs per game on average), something the Grizzlies will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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