Fairfield fell victim to Centerville and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Elks. The Indians haven't had much luck with the Elks recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
McCoy Marksbury was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Fairfield saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Candella, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Fairfield now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Centerville, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairfield will square off against West Clermont at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Centerville, they will challenge Lakota West at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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