Fairfield extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 5-11. They came up short against the Delone Catholic Squires, falling 11-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Squires this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-1 back in March.
Maddie Laird made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Ashlyn Valentine also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Delone Catholic, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-8. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by seven runs or more this season.
On Delone Catholic's side, Adyson Hummer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Hummer.
At the plate, Delone Catholic got a massive performance out of Jill Sherdel, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and three RBI. That's the most hits Sherdel has posted since back in March. Ella Staub was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Coincidentally, Fairfield and Delone Catholic will both be playing Hanover the next time they take the field. The Squires will head out to face the Nighthawks at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, while the Knights will host them at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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