The Fairview Knights will square off against the Mead Mavericks at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Fairview is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Fairview will head into Saturday's match ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Loveland on Saturday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the 11-run defeat they were dealt on Thursday. Fairview fell just short of Loveland by a score of 15-13.
Julia Savage was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring five runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Payton Cowin, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Fairview was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Loveland only posted a batting average of .238.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three contests, Mead finally came back down to earth on Thursday. They came up short against Holy Family, falling 8-0. The Mavericks haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Fairview's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Mead, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Fairview hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Mead struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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