The Greeneview Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Fairbanks Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Greeneview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
Greeneview's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against West Liberty-Salem on Tuesday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (4-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Kennedy Dean spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mya Simpson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two triples.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Fairbanks gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. Everything went their way against West Liberty-Salem as Fairbanks made off with a 15-3 win. The victory was nothing new for Fairbanks as they're now sitting on three straight.
Macy Kise made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Kise was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with five RBI and a run.
In other batting news, Maddi Sines and Anna Dulle did most of the damage at the plate: Sines went 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Dulle scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Jenna Dee was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Greeneview's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Fairbanks, their win bumped their record up to 16-2-1.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Greeneview hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .404. However, it's not like Fairbanks struggles in that department as they've averaged .422. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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