After three games on the road, Fairfield is heading back home. They will take on the West Union Dragons at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Fairfield can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They never let McClain onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory.
Gabe Fouch made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Fouch has been nothing but reliable on the mound: 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. Cody Frost was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, West Union came into Thursday's match having lost 11 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Glenwood on Thursday. West Union's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Fairfield's win bumped their record up to 14-4. As for West Union, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-10.
Fairfield took their win against West Union in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 8-2. Does Fairfield have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Union turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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