Fairfield dropped their record down to 13-9 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Centralia Orphans by a score of 3-1. The Mules were not able to make up for their defeat to the Orphans from their previous meeting back in May of 2023.
Fairfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Easton, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Centralia, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
On Centralia's side, Dax Snow looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Snow has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Rhett Lambert was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Xavier Koch, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fairfield will head out to square off against Carmi-White County at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Centralia, they will venture away from home to challenge Okawville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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