Fairview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Legacy Lightning Bolt, falling 16-4.
Payton Cowin made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances while posting 1 home run, 2 runs, and 1 stolen base.
Fairview took advantage of their speed and finished the game with three stolen bases. That's the most stolen bases they have managed all season.
On Legacy's side, the team relied heavily on Ella Benson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 while logging 3 RBIs and 3 runs. Those three RBIs set a new season-high mark for Benson.
Fairview's loss dropped their record down to 6-12-1. As for Legacy, the win improved their record to 8-11.
Looking ahead, Fairview will head out to take on Fossil Ridge at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the SaberCats have averaged an impressive 12.2 runs per game this season. As for Legacy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Erie at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lightning Bolt will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least 10 runs every time they've taken the field this season.
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