The Brindlee Mountain Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Fairview Aggies at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Brindlee Mountain finally turned things around against Gaylesville on Monday. Brindlee Mountain blew past Gaylesville 14-4.
Alli Persle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Persle was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Brindlee Mountain got a massive performance out of Paige Daniel, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Kaylie Mashburn was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Fairview, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-2 margin over Holly Pond on Tuesday.
Like Brindlee Mountain, Fairview also got a great game from a two-way player: Ayda Payne. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Payne has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Payne was also big at the plate, 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.
Brindlee Mountain's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-14. As for Fairview, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-8.
Brindlee Mountain came up short against Fairview in their previous matchup back in April of 2022, falling 9-4. Can Brindlee Mountain avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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