Fairfield extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 8-7. They lost 9-1 to the Vanden Vikings. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Falcons have suffered against the Vikings since March 23, 2023.
Fairfield saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trustin Mitchell, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Vanden, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
On Vanden's side, Ryan Watson looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Willie Ward, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one double. Nolan Brewer also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Fairfield will take on Vacaville Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fairfield's pitchers better be ready for this one: Vacaville Christian has averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Vanden, they will square off against Rodriguez at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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