Fairview had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They never let the Hanceville Bulldogs onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Fairview has managed all season.
Ayda Payne made a big impact no matter where she played. 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, Emily Benson was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Addison Phillips, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Fairview has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Hanceville, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fairview will challenge West Point at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. West Point is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Hanceville, they will head out on the road to square off against West Morgan at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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