The Garrett Railroaders will venture away from home to face off against the Fairfield Falcons at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Garrett is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
On Monday, Garrett came up short against Fremont and fell 7-3.
Lucas Collins
| 04/28/25 @ Fremont | 11 |
| 04/22/25 vs Fairfield | 14 |
| 04/16/25 @ Westview | 11 |
Lucas Collins was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Collins wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Parker Skelly, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Fairfield faced off against Fremont on Tuesday. The Falcons lost 11-5 to the Eagles.
Garrett Stoltzfus was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those doubles were his first of the season.
Fairfield has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season. As for Garrett, their record is now 2-8.
Everything went Garrett's way against Fairfield in their previous matchup last Tuesday, as Garrett made off with a 9-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Railroaders since the squad 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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