Fairfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 20-10 to the Salem Wildcats. The Mules were not able to make up for their defeat to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in April of 2023.
Kayden Wells made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Kenry Hutchcraft, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Fairfield's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Salem, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2.
Coming up, Fairfield will be playing at home against Hamilton County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Mules' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Foxes have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Salem, they are taking a road trip to face off against East Alton-Wood River at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Wildcats 3.1, the Oilers 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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