The Fairview Aggies will head out on the road to take on the Hayden Wildcats at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Monday, Fairview suffered a rough 15-4 loss at the hands of West Point.
Fairview saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Pruett, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Hayden didn't have quite enough to beat Springville on Tuesday and fell 3-2. Hayden has not had much luck with Springville recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Addison McCuistion was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (she also only allowed one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Fairview's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-4. As for Hayden, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11-2.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Fairview hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. However, it's not like Hayden struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fairview suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to Hayden in their previous matchup back in April of 2018. Can Fairview avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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