The Fairfield Falcons will challenge the Garrett Railroaders at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Fairfield managed to slip by Fremont the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Falcons came up short against the Eagles on Tuesday, falling 11-5.
Garrett Stoltzfus made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those doubles were his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Garrett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Fremont.
Lucas Collins put in work no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: 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.
Fairfield dropped their record down to 7-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Garrett, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Fairfield might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from Garrett in their previous matchup last Tuesday. Will the Falcons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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