Fairfield fell victim to Jasper and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the Jasper Vikings, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Fairfield in their matchups with Jasper: they've now lost five in a row.
For Jasper's part, Lilly Banks made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Banks was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Idaysia Mercer and Missy Odom did most of the damage at the plate: Mercer scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Odom scored two runs while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances. Ashlyn Tucker was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Fairfield's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Jasper, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-5-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Fairfield by a score of 15-0 later that day.
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