If Fairview was feeling good off their 8-1 takedown of Sycamore on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Fairview Yellowjackets wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-3 walloping at the hands of the Creek Wood Red Hawks on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fairview of the 12-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 3rd.
Anna Marie Brown was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
On Creek Wood's side, Elizabeth Martin made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Martin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Martin was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and six RBI while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Laila Downs-Darden was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with six RBI, three runs, and a double. Kendal Bryant was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Fairview dropped their record down to 8-5 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Creek Wood, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 19-6.
Fairview will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Hickman County at 5:00 p.m. As for Creek Wood, they will head out on the road to take on Camden Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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