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Softball rally falls short against Elkhart

By Christopher Griffin | Mar 25, 2026 9:49 AM

Lilly Yoder collected three hits in three at bats, but Fairfield Varsity Falcons lost to Elkhart Varsity Lions 2026 10-6 on Tuesday. Yoder hit a solo home run to center field in the second inning, doubled in the sixth inning, and singled in the fourth inning. Fairfield Varsity Falcons were the first to get on the board in the second when Yoder hit a solo home run to center field. Elkhart Varsity Lions 2026 jumped back into the lead in the top of the third inning after Fairfield Varsity Falcons committed an error, and Bailey Harris-Rogers singled to left field, each scoring one run. Aliviah Spencer doubled down the right field line on an 0-2 count, which helped Fairfield Varsity Falcons tie the game at two in the bottom of the third. In the top of the fourth, Elkhart Varsity Lions 2026 broke up the tie when Naveya Merrill singled, scoring one run. Then a ground out by Addie Reid followed to extend the lead to 5-2. Fairfield Varsity Falcons tied the game in the bottom of the sixth thanks to a ground out by Preslee Caouette, a double by Yoder, and a double by Emily Tinsley. Elkhart Varsity Lions 2026 captured the lead, 10-6, in the top of the seventh when Ava Walker doubled, scoring two runs, Fionna Topolski singled, scoring one run, and Anna Knight singled, scoring one run. Grace Mast began the game for Fairfield Varsity Falcons. The starting pitcher surrendered 10 hits and nine runs (four earned) over six innings, striking out five and walking none. Ava Sanders led things off in the circle for Elkhart Varsity Lions 2026. The pitcher gave up eight hits and six runs over seven innings, striking out four and walking one. Mast collected two hits for Fairfield Varsity Falcons in three at bats. Elkhart Varsity Lions 2026 accumulated 12 hits in the game. Walker drove the middle of the lineup, leading Elkhart Varsity Lions 2026 with two runs batted in. The 3-hole hitter went 1-for-4 on the day. Sanders led Elkhart Varsity Lions 2026 with three hits in four at bats. Knight and Natalie Smith each collected multiple hits for Elkhart Varsity Lions 2026. Smith stole three bases. Elkhart Varsity Lions 2026 ran wild on the base paths, tallying 10 stolen bases for the game. Elkhart Varsity Lions 2026 turned one double play in the game. Elkhart Varsity Lions 2026 were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Smith had the most chances in the field with eight. Copyright © 2026 GameChanger, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reuse or republication of this story must include the preceding attribution and is subject to the Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. Terms of Use, License Agreement, and Privacy Policy.

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