The Fairview Knights will square off against the Frederick Golden Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fairview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.
Fairview had been on a four-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Horizon put an end to it on Tuesday. Fairview lost 13-2 to Horizon. The match marked the Knights' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Fairview saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendall Bryant, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Frederick, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over Mead on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Golden Eagles have posted since September 7, 2023.
Payton Torres spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Brealea Stendel was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Salisbury, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Fairview now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Frederick, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3.
Frederick's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Fairview has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. It's a different story for Frederick, though, as they've only averaged 0. Will they be able to contain Fairview's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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