Fairfield is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Monday. They will be playing at home against the York Catholic Fighting Irish at 4:15 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Fairfield came up short against Bermudian Springs on Friday, falling 20-9. The loss continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
Fairfield got a big performance out of Vaughn Lewis, who scored three runs and stole three bases. Those three stolen bases gave Lewis a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Stephen Higgs, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, York Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 10-3 to Biglerville.
Connor Latrechiano made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Manfredi, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
York Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Fairfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fairfield has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like York Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Fairfield took their victory against York Catholic in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-2. Does Fairfield have another victory up their sleeve, or will York Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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