West Point is 9-1 against Fairview since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The West Point Warriors will look to defend their home field against the Fairview Aggies at 4:30 p.m. West Point is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, West Point came up short against Oakland and fell 6-1.
West Point saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brinlee Phillips, who went 1-for-1 with a double.
Meanwhile, Fairview had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They never let the Bulldogs onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. That looming 15-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Fairview yet this season.
Ayda Payne made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Payne was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Fairview got a massive performance out of Emily Benson, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Addison Phillips was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
West Point dropped their record down to 13-8-1 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Fairview, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. West Point has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. However, it's not like Fairview struggles in that department as they've averaged .450. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went West Point's way against Fairview in their previous matchup back in March as West Point made off with a 15-4 win. Will West Point repeat their success, or does Fairview have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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