Fairview is 8-1-1 against West Carter since March of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Eagles will square off against the Comets at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Fairview fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against St. Joseph Central on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Irish by a score of 3-2. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mason Lemaster
| 05/09/26 vs St. Joseph Central | 3 |
| 04/23/26 @ Lewis County | 3 |
| 04/13/26 @ Grace Christian | 3 |
| 04/27/26 @ Blazer | 2 |
| 03/20/26 vs Menifee County | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
Mason Lemaster was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out 11 batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI. He has become a key player for Fairview: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 9-10 otherwise.
In other batting news, Jeffery Everetts made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with six stolen bases and one run. Fairview is 6-2 when Everetts posts two or more stolen bases, but 5-9 otherwise.
Bath County hit West Carter with a five-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Comets took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. The defeat continues a trend for the Comets in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost three in a row.
Fairview's record now sits at 11-11. As for West Carter, their record is now 3-17.
Fairview beat West Carter 6-1 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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