Fairview is 1-9 against West Point since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Fairview Aggies will head out on the road to take on the West Point Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Fairview will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Last Monday, Fairview never let their opponents score. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Hanceville. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for Fairview this season.
Ayda Payne made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Payne was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Fairview got a massive performance out of Emily Benson, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Addison Phillips was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, West Point came up short against Oakland last Wednesday and fell 6-1.
West Point saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brinlee Phillips, who went 1-for-1 with a double.
Fairview has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for West Point, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 13-8-1.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fairview has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .450. However, it's not like West Point struggles in that department as they've averaged .434. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fairview suffered a grim 15-4 defeat to West Point in their previous meeting back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of West Point's Kara Jones, who struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Now that Fairview knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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