For the second straight game, Eldorado will face off against Fairfield. The Eagles will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Mules at 4:30 p.m. Eldorado has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 16.
Eldorado fell victim to Fairfield and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Mules, falling 10-0. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly ten runs.
For Fairfield's part, Tallen Hixenbaugh was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hixenbaugh has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Hodges, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Karson White was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
The win made it two in a row for Fairfield and bumps their season record up to 11-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Eldorado, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-15.
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