Fairfield scored the most runs they've had all season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the South Bend Adams Eagles by a score of 22-21.
Jayslynn Hall stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 1-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lynelle Penrose, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
On South Bend Adams' side, they let Avery Kidwell and Audreyana Gizzi loose on the outfield. Kidwell scored three runs while going 3-for-5, while Gizzi scored three runs while going 2-for-6. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleigh Satterfield, who scored two runs while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Fairfield's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-10. As for South Bend Adams, their win bumped their record up to 4-12.
Fairfield is on the road again on Monday to play Central Noble at 5:30 p.m. Central Noble's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Fairfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for South Bend Adams, they will head out on the road to take on Mishawaka Marian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. South Bend Adams has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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