If Fairview was feeling good off their 9-3 takedown of Mead last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Fairview Knights fell just short of the Prairie View Thunderhawks by a score of 6-5 on Thursday. Fairview was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Prairie View apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2017.
Tanner Craytor made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
On Prairie View's side, Jerry Stone made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Stone was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Javi Gaeta, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Romani Perez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Fairview's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Prairie View, their victory bumped their record up to 18-4.
Fairview will be playing at home against Broomfield at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Broomfield will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Fairview surely won't give up without a fight. As for Prairie View, they will head out on the road to challenge Fort Collins at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Collins is coming into the match with six straight victories at home, so Prairie View will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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