Fairview is 0-4 against Erie since September of 2022 but things could change on Wednesday. The Knights will welcome the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Fairview has given up an average of 11 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Northfield hit Fairview with a nine-run third inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Knights lost 14-4 to the Nighthawks.
Julia Savage made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Dangott, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Erie faced Frederick in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Tigers blew past the Golden Eagles 14-1. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by ten runs or more this season.
Erie also got a great performance from Sophee Horovitz as she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Keyanna Reeves was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Braelen Heer was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Erie kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Erie has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Fairview, their loss dropped their record down to 7-14.
Both Fairview and Erie just can't seem to miss. The Knights have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. However, it's not like Erie struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.5 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fairview suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Erie when the teams last played back in August. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
