Fairfield had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-9 to make it four. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Manchester Greyhounds. The Lions were not able to make up for their defeat to the Greyhounds from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
Fairfield saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cam Caudill, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI. That hit was Caudill's first of the season.
As for Manchester, the win got them back to even at 3-3. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
On Manchester's side, Traevyn Hilderbrand made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Hilderbrand has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. He has become a key player for Manchester: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 0-3 otherwise.
In other batting news, Clayton Colvin was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, four runs, and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenton Butts, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Fairfield will venture away from home to face off against Hillsboro at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Manchester, they will host Eastern at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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