Fairfield Central is 4-0 against Lower Richland since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Fairfield Central Griffins will be staying on the road to face off against the Lower Richland Diamond Hornets at 6:00 p.m. Fairfield Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Fairfield Central gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Keenan. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Fairfield Central considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
The team relied heavily on Timothy Gambrell, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Warren, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, sadly, Lower Richland is still looking for their first win of the season after ten contests. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-0 walloping at the hands of Dreher on Tuesday.
Lower Richland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayden Sumpter, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Fairfield Central's win bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Lower Richland, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.
Lower Richland's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Fairfield Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. It's a different story for Lower Richland, though, as they've only averaged .163. Will they be able to contain Fairfield Central's hitters?
Fairfield Central took their victory against Lower Richland when the teams last played back in March of 2022 by a conclusive 15-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fairfield Central since the team 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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