Fairview has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Montgomery Central Indians at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Monday, Fairview got the win against East Hickman County by a conclusive 11-2.
Ashlyn Corbin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Fairview got a big performance out of Abbie Hammon, who scored a run while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Maddie McGowan, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, everything went Montgomery Central's way against Northwest on Thursday as Montgomery Central made off with a 12-6 victory. That's two games straight that Montgomery Central has won by exactly six runs.
Abby Khamphengphet made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Khamphengphet was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Beech, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-5. Ava Bellar was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Fairview's win bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Montgomery Central, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-7.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Fairview hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .364. However, it's not like Montgomery Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .370. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fairview came up short against Montgomery Central when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 15-11. Can Fairview avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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