After flying high against Vinemont last Thursday, Fairview came back down to earth. The Fairview Aggies suffered a rough 15-4 defeat at the hands of the West Point Warriors on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fairview of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Fairview saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Pruett, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
On West Point's side, Kara Jones made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Jones was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Ella Minck was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was KB Yovino, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Fairview's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-4. As for West Point, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fairview is on the road again on Wednesday to play Hayden at 3:00 p.m. As for West Point, they will square off against Curry at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Curry will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something West Point surely won't give up without a fight.
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