The Fairfield Mules will square off against the Edwards County Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Fairfield 3.8, Edwards County 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Fairfield turned things around against Cisne on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Runnin' Lions by a score of 9-4.
A Grieve made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jesse King was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season. Karson White was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Edwards County sidestepped Fairfield for a 4-3 victory. The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Mules: they've now won five in a row.
Like Fairfield, Edwards County also got a great game from a two-way player: Dylan Prather. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Prather was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cy Nelson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Edwards County's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Fairfield, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
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