After flying high against Tolsia last Thursday, Fairview came back down to earth. The Fairview Eagles wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-5 walloping at the hands of the Boyd County Lions on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fairview of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Boyd County's part, Brooke Jacobs made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Jacobs was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Boyd County got a massive performance out of Savanna Henderson, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Gracie Gilbert, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Fairview's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Boyd County, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairview will take on Elliott County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Elliott County is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Fairview will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Boyd County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Blazer at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Boyd County's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four games.
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