Fairview had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 6-10 to make it ten. They fell just short of the Creek Wood Red Hawks by a score of 5-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-1 back in March.
Maddie McGowan was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for Creek Wood, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 21-12. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On Creek Wood's side, Elizabeth Martin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kendal Bryant, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Addison Howell was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fairview will venture away from home to face off against Lawson at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Creek Wood, they will head out to square off against Camden Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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