The Fairview Yellowjackets will head out to square off against the Montgomery Central Indians at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fairview will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Fairview took a 15-run loss the last time they faced off against Franklin, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Yellowjackets narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Admirals 4-3. That's two games straight that the Yellowjackets have won by just one run.
Ashlyn Corbin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Fairview got a big performance out of Cameryn Dunn, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Abbie Hammon also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Fairview lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Montgomery Central's offense. They came up short against Rossview on Monday, falling 12-0. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Indians, who until this match were averaging 2.82 runs allowed.
Fairview pushed their record up to 6-8 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Montgomery Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Montgomery Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Fairview hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .361. It's a different story for Montgomery Central, though, as they've only averaged .248. Will they be able to contain Fairview's hitters?
Fairview couldn't quite get it done against Montgomery Central when the teams last played back in March as they fell 10-7. Can the Yellowjackets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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