The Frederick Golden Eagles will head out to take on the Fairview Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Frederick will be strutting in after a win while Fairview will be coming in after a loss.
Frederick took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Mead , sneaking past 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Golden Eagles have posted against the Mavericks since August 29, 2017.
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, the team relied heavily on Brealea Stendel, who went 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.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Fairview was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They lost 13-2 to Horizon. The matchup marked the Knights' lowest-scoring game 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.
Frederick's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. As for Fairview, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Frederick hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Fairview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.9. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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