The Fairview Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Green Bobcats at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Fairview fell victim to Boyd County and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Lions, falling 9-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Monday as neither Green nor Clay made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Bobcats had just enough and edged out the Panthers 3-2. The win continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won six in a row.
Jonathan Knapp was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 16 batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Mason Neal was excellent, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Noah McMackin was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Fairview has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Green, their record now sits at 9-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fairview has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Green struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Fairview's way against Green in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Fairview made off with an 11-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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