Vacaville had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 16-12 to make it four. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fairfield Falcons. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Vacaville got a good showing from Nolan Collins, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Furthermore, Collins didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in February.
On the hitting side, Vacaville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Whitten, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
As for Fairfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games.
On Fairfield's side, Trustin Mitchell made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Mitchell was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Vacaville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-2 victory against Laguna Creek on the 7th. As for Fairfield, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 9-5 loss against Davis Sr. on the 1st.
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