Midfield is 0-6-1 against Fairfield since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Midfield Patriots will be playing at home against the Fairfield Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Midfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Midfield can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They blew past Holt 22-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Midfield.
The team relied heavily on Jaden Lightfoot, who scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He hasn't dropped below three stolen bases for six straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Darreon King, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Fairfield suffered a rough 14-6 defeat at the hands of Pleasant Grove on Tuesday. It was the first time this season that Fairfield let down their fans at home.
Jarvis Price was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Midfield's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-7. As for Fairfield, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-4-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Midfield has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 16.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fairfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Midfield came up short against Fairfield when the teams last played back in February, falling 9-4. Will Midfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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