Fairview had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 4-4 to make it 12. They fell just short of the Mountain Range Mustangs by a score of 18-17. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Fairview got a massive performance out of Grace McCall, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Dangott, who went 4-for-5 with three doubles and four RBI.
As for Mountain Range, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-4. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Mountain Range's side, they let Omari Salazar Rodriguez and MacKenzie King run wild. Salazar Rodriguez got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and one triple, while King got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four stolen bases and five runs. Salazar Rodriguez also snagged a stolen base, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Audryanna Martinez, who went 2-for-6 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Fairview didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-2 defeat against Horizon on the 2nd. As for Mountain Range, they will face off against Severance at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Silver Knights have averaged an impressive 9.7 runs per game this season.
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