Elkhart hasn't had much luck against Fairfield recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Elks will challenge the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, Elkhart made easy work of Mexia and carried off a 14-2 victory. The Elks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by six runs or more this season.
Elkhart let Riley Phillips and Aaron Black run wild. Phillips went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs, while Black got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one RBI. Black continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Coyt Cooper was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with four runs and one RBI.
Elkhart was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Fairfield came tearing into Friday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.2 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 14-10 win over the Bison. The Eagles' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Elkhart's record is now 11-4-1. As for Fairfield, their record now sits at 8-3-1.
Elkhart might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Fairfield when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Elks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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