Fairfax is 2-8 against Palisades since March of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Lions will challenge the Dolphins at 3:00 p.m. Fairfax has given up an average of 15.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fairfax is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 21st straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They lost 16-0 to Bishop Conaty-Loretto.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Palisades ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. Everything went their way against University as they made off with a 25-18 victory. The Dolphins' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Palisades got a massive performance out of Olivia Stanley, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 4-for-6. Those five RBI gave Stanley a new career-high. Amanda Brown was another key player, going 6-for-7 with five RBI, three runs, and three doubles.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Palisades kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 24 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Palisades' record is now 8-6. As for Fairfax, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-17.
Fairfax suffered a grim 18-8 defeat to Palisades in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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