Fairfield won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They lost 13-3 to the Westview Warriors. Fairfield was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Westview apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Fairfield saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Garrison, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
On Westview's side, Max Engle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Engle has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Engle was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Braden Kauffman was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Mason Wire, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Fairfield's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-7. As for Westview, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fairfield will square off against West Noble at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Westview, they will head out on the road to take on Eastside at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Eastside's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Westview's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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