Baseball Recap: Fairview Turns Things Around After Road Loss

There's no place like home for Fairview, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They came out on top against the Monarch Coyotes by a score of 11-6 on Wednesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Knights needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.

Liam Goetz looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.

Jackson Wier

Runs

03/29/25 @ May River	3
04/09/25 vs Monarch	2
03/20/25 vs Boulder	2
03/15/25 vs Loveland	2

At the plate, Fairview got a massive performance out of Jackson Wier, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Wier is becoming a predictor of the Knights' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 2-4 when he doesn't). Isaac Waymire was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.

Fairview lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.

Fairview's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Monarch, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fairview will head out to face off against Holy Family at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Monarch, they will square off against Frederick at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.