Illinois High School Baseball - Fairfield nips Hardin County
April 20, 2022: Elizabethtown, IL 62931 Fairfield Mules (Fairfield, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the host Hardin County Cougars (Elizabethtown, IL), 7-6 in a non-league test.
With the win, Fairfield upgrades its record to 4-6 on the season. The Mules host Hamilton County (McLeansboro, IL) to battle the Foxes in a Black Diamond East test on Tuesday, April 26. The Foxes come into the test with a record of 9-8.
With the defeat, Hardin County falls to 6-5 on the season. The Cougars host Crab Orchard (Marion, IL) to battle the Trojans in a Greater Egyptian test on Monday, April 25. The Trojans come into the test with a record of 3-3. Crab Orchard won 5-0 in their recent league test against Norris City-Omaha-Enfield (Norris City, IL)