Fairfield hadn't done well against Delone Catholic recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Knights came out on top against the Squires by a score of 5-2. This was a revenge game for the Knights: when they faced off against the Squires back in March, they had to take a 10-2 defeat.
Riley Brown made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Fairfield is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-8 otherwise. Brown was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March.
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Brown wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Michael Petrakos, who went 2-for-4 with two runs. Those two runs gave Petrakos a new career-high. Another was Haden Hicks, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Fairfield's victory bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Delone Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Coincidentally, Fairfield and Delone Catholic will both be playing Hanover the next time they take the field. The Squires will head out to face the Nighthawks at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, while the Knights will host them at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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