Fairfield lost to Manchester back in April and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Lions fell 8-3 to the Greyhounds. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Alyssa Bales was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Jorgia Smith was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
Fairfield's loss dropped their record down to 16-8. As for Manchester, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairfield will host Belpre at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Manchester, they will be taking part in a tournament against Paint Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bearcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.88 runs per game on average), something the Greyhounds will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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