Baseball Game Preview: Fairfield Falcons vs. Central Catholic Raiders

Falcons

Runs

05/07/25 @ Christian Brothers	2
05/01/25 @ Davis Sr.	5
04/30/25 @ Vacaville	4
04/25/25 @ Antioch	2
04/24/25 @ Johnson	19
+ 24 more games

The Fairfield Falcons will square off against the Central Catholic Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Fairfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.

Fairfield is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Christian Brothers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Fairfield has posted since February 28th.

Meanwhile, Central Catholic earned a 10-6 win over Bear Creek on Wednesday. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Bruins recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

Hudson Walker was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Jacob Kiesel, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.

Fairfield's win bumped their record up to 21-8. As for Central Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 19-10.

Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Fairfield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .375. However, it's not like Central Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.