After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Elgin, Fairview was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They came out on top against the Cherokee Chiefs by a score of 6-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Fairview also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Aiden Nightingale made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Nightingale was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Reed Martens was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Cherokee's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zack Hellar, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Fairview's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-11. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Cherokee, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fairview will face off against Cashion at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cashion will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Fairview surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cherokee, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Ringwood at 5:30 p.m.
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