On Friday night, the Fairfield Lions overcame a one-run deficit with four runs in the sixth inning to win over the “host” Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs, as LCHS was the home team at Fairfield, winning by a 4-1 score.

It was a beautiful day for softball as the Fairfield Lady Lions (3-1, 1-0 SHAC) traveled to Lees Creek to play the East Clinton Lady Astros (0-4, 0-1 SBAAC) of the Southern Buckeye Athletic and Academic Conference. The Fairfield Lady Lions’ offense exploded to score 13 runs on 13 hits to blank East Clinton, 13-0.

The following are Highland County high school baseball and softball results for the 2023 season. All scores compiled by The Highland County Press. Please send corrections or scores to sforsha@gmail.com or crforsha@gmail.com.

Fairfield’s Gabe Fouch hit a home run and gained the pitching win on Monday, as the Fairfield Lions defeated the host East Clinton Astros, 17-1 in non-conference action.

The following are Highland County high school baseball and softball results for the 2023 season. All scores compiled by The Highland County Press. Please send corrections or scores to sforsha@gmail.com or crforsha@gmail.com.

The following are Highland County high school baseball and softball results for the 2023 season. All scores compiled by The Highland County Press. Please send corrections or scores to sforsha@gmail.com or crforsha@gmail.com.

The following are Highland County high school baseball and softball results for the 2023 season. All scores compiled by The Highland County Press. Please send corrections or scores to sforsha@gmail.com or crforsha@gmail.com.

Wednesday saw the Fairfield Lions suffer their first loss of the ’23 season, as they lost to the host Huntington Huntsmen by a 11-1 score in six innings.

Though it was the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs who struck first, it was a three-run fourth inning that led to the Fairfield Lions gaining a lead they didn’t relinquish, as they defeated the visiting Mustangs 3-2 in their Southern Hills Athletic Conference showdown Tuesday night.

Playing six innings, the Fairfield Lady Lions forced a run-rule win on Tuesday evening, as FHS scored in all but one inning en route to gaining a 13-3 Southern Hills Athletic Conference win over rival Lynchburg-Clay.

On Opening Day for the Fairfield Lions baseball team, they defended their home diamond on Monday by defeating the visiting Adena Warriors, 6-3.

It was a cold, sunny day at the Fairfield High School Baseball and Softball Complex as the Fairfield Lady Lions dropped their 2023 softball season opener 9-2 to the Adena Lady Warriors of the Scioto Valley Conference.

Previews for all five Highland County softball teams.

Spring is in the air, and that means high school baseball is set to return in Highland County, as the five high schools who compete in the OHSAA will be back running the buses, dominating on the mound and taking control of the batter’s box as they set their sights on achieving their team goals and aspirations for the 2023 spring season. 

For the first time in program history, the University of the Cumberlands Patriots are ranked in the top five of the NAIA Coaches' Poll, jumping up to #3, the softball program announced Wednesday.