The Fairview Panthers will challenge the Hicks Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Fairview fell victim to Anacoco and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Indians, falling 9-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Indians: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Hicks had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it ten on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Bulldogs. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by nine runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Maliah Gordy, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Saige Hagan was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Hicks always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elizabeth only posted an OBP of .286.
Hicks pushed their record up to 13-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Fairview, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Fairview might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Hicks when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Fairview have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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