Fairview hasn't had much luck against Boyd County recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Eagles will square off against the Lions at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fairview can't be too worried about heading out to take on Boyd County: they just beat Green at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. The Eagles narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Bobcats 5-3. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Tevin Smith
| 05/05/26 @ Green | 6 |
| 04/21/26 vs Blazer | 7 |
| 04/02/26 vs Symmes Valley | 17 |
Tevin Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jeffery Everetts, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and one run. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Jayden Kaylor was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, while Boyd County put up plenty of runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Cabell Midland. The Lions blew past the Knights 11-0. Considering the Lions have won ten matchups by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Fairview's record now sits at 11-9. As for Boyd County, their record is now 15-6-1.
Fairview suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Boyd County in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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