The Fairfield Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Elkhart Elks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Tuesday, Fairfield suffered a tough 15-5 loss at the hands of Franklin. Fairfield has struggled against Franklin recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Madox Mitchael made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Morrison, who went 3-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Elkhart fell victim to a rough 14-3 defeat at the hands of Groesbeck on Tuesday. Elkhart has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Elkhart saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hadley Waldon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Fairfield's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Elkhart, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fairfield has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .582. However, it's not like Elkhart struggles in that department as they've averaged .434. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fairfield came out on top in a nail-biter against Elkhart when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 13-11. Will Fairfield repeat their success, or does Elkhart have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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