Eldorado had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-15 to make it six. They came up short against the Fairfield Mules, falling 10-0. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly ten runs.
Eldorado got a good showing from Kipton Epplin, who struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). The dominant performance also gave Epplin a new career-low in walks (zero).
As for Fairfield, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-8. They not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 18th (when they won 18-3).
On Fairfield's side, Tallen Hixenbaugh made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hixenbaugh has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Hodges, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Karson White was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
While Eldorado had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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