Fayette County has been away from home for two games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will challenge the Mary Persons Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m.
Fayette County's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Trinity Christian on Tuesday. They came up short against the Lions, falling 10-0. The Tigers have struggled against the Lions recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Mary Persons' hitters rose to the challenge against a Wildcats pitching crew that boasted an average of only four runs allowed on Tuesday. Mary Persons was the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over Whitewater. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by seven runs or more this season.
Olivia Woodgeard made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off nine hits. Woodgeard was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Shelbie Lewis was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Sara Grace Errera was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Fayette County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Mary Persons, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-5.
Fayette County suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Mary Persons in their previous matchup back in August. Will Fayette County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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