West Union is 2-8 against Fairfield since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Dragons will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Lions at 5:00 p.m. West Union has given up an average of 16.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
West Union is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Saturday. They lost 13-1 to Clay. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
West Union saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Day, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. That double marked the first that Day has hit this season.
Meanwhile, Fairfield unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of Eastern by a score of 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Lions have suffered since April 18, 2024.
Zane Matthews made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Fairfield is 2-1 when Matthews posts three or more hits, but 4-5 otherwise.
West Union's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Fairfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. West Union has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fairfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
West Union might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Fairfield when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Dragons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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