The scorekeeper got an easy start on Tuesday as neither Fairfield nor Shalom Christian Academy made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Knights fell just short of the Flames by a score of 2-1. The Knights have struggled against the Flames recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Vaughn Lewis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Layton Wilhide made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Fairfield's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Shalom Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Fairfield will head out to face off against Delone Catholic at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Shalom Christian Academy, they will face off against West Shore Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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