Fairfax is 9-0 against South Mountain since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Fairfax Stampede will be playing in front of their home fans against the South Mountain Jaguars at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matches, Fairfax finally came back down to earth on Wednesday. They suffered a tough 8-2 loss at the hands of Williams Field.
Fairfax saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashlynn Olson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Olson has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, South Mountain pushed their score all the way to 12 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 16-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of Central.
Twyla Betoney made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Sarah Guzman, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Fairfax's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-4. As for South Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7-1.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fairfax has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .520. However, it's not like South Mountain struggles in that department as they've averaged .590. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fairfax took their win against South Mountain when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 17-0. Will Fairfax repeat their success, or does South Mountain have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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