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Fairfield opens season with victory over Van Buren County

Trojans score five unanswered through two innings on way to win over Warriors

Hunter Moeller

May. 22, 2024 11:29 am, Updated: May. 22, 2024 1:38 pm

Fairfield's Lilly Bergren slides in safe to third, while Van Buren County's Rylee Philips applies the tag on Monday, May 20, 2023. (Hunter Moeller/The Union)
Fairfield's Lilly Bergren slides in safe to third, while Van Buren County's Rylee Philips applies the tag on Monday, May 20, 2023. (Hunter Moeller/The Union)

FAIRFIELD — Fairfield softball kicked off its season with an 11-1 win on Monday night over Van Buren County.

The Trojans (1-0) when on to score five runs through the first two innings, which was more than enough to put the Warriors (0-1) away.

Fairfield's Laney Norris pitches during the Trojan's matchup with Van Buren County on Monday, May 20, 2024. (Hunter Moeller/The Union)
Fairfield's Laney Norris pitches during the Trojan's matchup with Van Buren County on Monday, May 20, 2024. (Hunter Moeller/The Union)

Van Buren County got on the board in the top half of the third on an RBI from Callie Kracht, but that’s all the Warriors could get.

After a scoreless fourth inning, Fairfield added six to its total in the bottom of the fifth to extend its lead.

Laney Norris led the Trojans going 2-for-4 with two RBIs. Savannah Hollander went 1-for-2 with three RBIs.

Van Buren County's Callie Kracht yells out as Fairfield's Lilly Bergren rounds second on Monday, May 20, 2024. (Hunter Moeller/The Union)
Van Buren County's Callie Kracht yells out as Fairfield's Lilly Bergren rounds second on Monday, May 20, 2024. (Hunter Moeller/The Union)

Leah Helmick finished with two RBIs, while Lilly Bergren and Faith Jones each had one RBI.

Norris pitched a complete game, giving up three hits, one run with two strikeouts.

Van Buren County's Kylee Roen makes contact with the ball against Fairfield on Monday, May 20, 2024. (Hunter Moeller/The Union)
Van Buren County's Kylee Roen makes contact with the ball against Fairfield on Monday, May 20, 2024. (Hunter Moeller/The Union)

For Van Buren County, Rylee Caviness, Lexie Wiley and Ashlynn Huff all had one hit. Callie Kracht finished with the Warrior’s lone RBI.
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