Fairview hasn't had much luck against Broomfield recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Fairview Knights will welcome the Broomfield Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Fairview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
Fairview is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 11-1 to Niwot. The matchup marked the Knights' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Julia Savage was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Broomfield put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Mead onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by eight runs or more this season.
Delaney Meehan looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Broomfield got a massive performance out of Kiley Wheaton, who went 1-for-1 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Ireland Heer, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Broomfield always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .714. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mead only posted an OBP of .100.
Fairview's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Broomfield, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-0.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fairview has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Broomfield struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fairview might still be hurting after the 21-1 defeat they got from Broomfield in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Fairview avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
