Groesbeck is 2-7 against Fairfield since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Groesbeck Goats will head out on the road to square off against the Fairfield Eagles at 12:00 p.m. Groesbeck will be strutting in after a victory while Fairfield will be coming in after a defeat.
After only two runs in their last game, Groesbeck made sure to put some runs up on the board against Elkhart on Tuesday. Groesbeck was the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over Elkhart. Considering Groesbeck has won five contests by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
ALICEN PLATT was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamryn Curry, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Fairfield suffered a rough 15-5 loss at the hands of Franklin on Tuesday.
Madox Mitchael was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Zadie McPherson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Groesbeck pushed their record up to 7-5 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.5 runs per game. As for Fairfield, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Groesbeck hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. However, it's not like Fairfield struggles in that department as they've averaged .486. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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