Baseball Preview: Fairfield Falcons vs. Fremont Eagles
Fairfield has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Fremont Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fairfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Fairfield is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Eastside (and have done all season long). Fairfield was the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over Eastside on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Fairfield considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Landon Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Michael Slabaugh was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Keegan Miller was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Fremont lost 11-2 to Churubusco on Tuesday.
Fairfield has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Fremont, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Fairfield beat Fremont 6-1 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fairfield since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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