Prairie Heights had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-14 to make it eight. They lost 14-3 to the Fairfield Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Chase Hayward made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and two RBI.
As for Fairfield, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. Considering they have won six contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Fairfield's side, Hunter Kauffman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kauffman has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Drew Beachy was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four runs and two stolen bases. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Miller, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one double.
Prairie Heights has already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Churubusco on the 16th. As for Fairfield, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 15-10 win against Tippecanoe Valley on the 17th.
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