Fairview fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against St. Joseph Central on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Irish by a score of 3-2. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Irish apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Mason Lemaster
| 04/07/26 vs Collins Hill | 5 |
| 03/24/26 vs Raceland | 4 |
| 04/20/26 @ Bath County | 2 |
| 05/09/26 vs St. Joseph Central | 1 |
| 04/25/26 vs Martin County | 1 |
Mason Lemaster was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out 11 batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Fairview is 4-2 when Lemaster allows one or fewer earned runs, but 7-9 otherwise. Lemaster was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Jeffery Everetts was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with six stolen bases and one run. He is becoming a predictor of Fairview's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 6-2 (and 5-9 when he doesn't).
Fairview has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season. As for St. Joseph Central, their win bumped their record up to 27-3.
Looking ahead, Fairview will head out on the road to face off against West Carter at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for St. Joseph Central, they will welcome Elk Valley Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.4 runs per game on average), something the Irish will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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