After two games on the road, Fairfield is heading back home. They will take on the Biglerville Canners at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Fairfield brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They put the hurt on Hanover with a sharp 15-4 victory on Wednesday. Considering Fairfield's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Jayden Bell was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. Bell was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jacob Liller was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. Knox Deming was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Biglerville gave up the first runs last Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over York County Tech. The victory was just what Biglerville needed coming off of a 10-2 loss in their prior matchup.
Like Fairfield, Biglerville also got a great game from a two-way player: Parker Black. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Black was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aiden Hoffman, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
Fairfield's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Biglerville, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Fairfield beat Biglerville 8-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Does Fairfield have another victory up their sleeve, or will Biglerville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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