Fairfield's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the York Catholic Fighting Irish. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Knights' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Maddy Payne
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Maddy Payne made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.5 strikeouts per game. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with seven RBI, two runs, and two doubles. She is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Sydney Kreitz was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Addison Welch was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Fairfield always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Fairfield's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for York Catholic, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Fairfield is set to take on their familiar foe Delone Catholic at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, York Catholic will challenge rival Littlestown at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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