In what's become a running theme this season, Fairfield gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on the Prairie Heights Panthers with a sharp 18-1 victory. Fairfield's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Owen Garrison spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Michael Slabaugh was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Cohen Yoder was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Prairie Heights' side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was John Graziano, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Prairie Heights didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fairfield only tossed four.
Fairfield's win bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Prairie Heights, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairfield will take on West Noble at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Noble is coming into the game with four straight victories on the road, so Fairfield will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Prairie Heights, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Angola, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m.
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