McClain fell victim to Fairfield and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 8-0 to the Fairfield Lions. McClain just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
For Fairfield's part, Gabe Fouch was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Fouch has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Fouch was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Fairfield got a big performance out of Cade Miller, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI. Zane Matthews was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
McClain's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-13. As for Fairfield, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-4.
McClain will head out on the road to take on Huntington at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Fairfield, they will be playing at home against West Union at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Fairfield's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while West Union has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
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