Even though the original start time was pushed back, and the Fairfield Lady Lions played on their second field, they overcame the elements for the fourth straight win to start the season.

Even though the original start time was pushed back, and the Fairfield Lady Lions played on their second field, they overcame the elements for the fourth straight win to start the season.

It was a perfect day for Fairfield's Taylor Cox in JV play when he stepped on the mound against the Fayetteville Rockets.

What a wild week it has been. From covering games wearing four layers of clothing, watching the Reds win in walk-off fashion to open the season or covering a softball game on a Saturday, the first week of spring sports has been interesting, to say the least.

A three-run third inning by the Fayetteville Rockets proved to be just enough to overtake the Fairfield Lions, Thursday at Fayetteville High School. The Lions' four hits and one run weren't enough to catch up with their Southern Hills League rival, falling in their league matchup, 3-1.

A three-run third inning by the Fayetteville Rockets proved to be just enough to overtake the Fairfield Lions, Thursday at Fayetteville High School. The Lions' four hits and one run weren't enough to catch up with their Southern Hills League rival, falling in their league matchup, 3-1.

The Fairfield Lady Lions defeated the much-improved Fayetteville Lady Rockets, 9-4 in a Southern Hills League game played Thursday in Fayetteville.

The Fairfield Lady Lions shutout the Whiteoak Lady Wildcats 7-0 to open the 2011 Southern Hills League season, Tuesday.

Fairfield senior Nathaniel Miller and Whiteoak sophomore Gage Carraher embarked on a fierce pitchers' duel Tuesday at Fairfield High School, where both pitchers combined for 19 strikeouts, five hits, three runs and 10 walks. Fairfield won 3-0 over the Wildcats.

Fairfield senior Nathaniel Miller and Whiteoak sophomore Gage Carraher embarked on a fierce pitchers' duel Tuesday at Fairfield High School, where both pitchers combined for 19 strikeouts, five hits, three runs and 10 walks. Fairfield won 3-0 over the Wildcats.

The Fairfield Lady Lions opened the 2011 high school softball season with a 10-2 victory over the Washington Lady Blue Lions.

Highland County baseball and softball results.

The 10th annual Fairfield Alumni Basketball Tourney will be held on Saturday, April 9 at the Fairfield Local School building.

Highland County Press sports editor Stephen Forsha looks back at the postseason and regular season for high school basketball.

Highland County Press sports editor Stephen Forsha looks back at the postseason and regular season for high school basketball.