Fairfield is 0-3 against Teutopolis since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Fairfield Mules will head out on the road to square off against the Teutopolis Wooden Shoes at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Fairfield had just enough and edged Waltonville out 8-7. That's two games straight that Fairfield has won by just one run.
Landon Harrelson was incredible, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as he's now brought in four or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Grieve Austin, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, Teutopolis beat Casey-Westfield 6-1 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Teutopolis.
Logan Lawson looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Davin Worman was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Fairfield's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Teutopolis, they pushed their record up to 3-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fairfield has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .474. However, it's not like Teutopolis struggles in that department as they've averaged .445. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fairfield might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Teutopolis in their previous matchup back in May of 2022. Can Fairfield avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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