Fairfield hasn't had much luck against Littlestown recently, but that could start to change on Monday. Fairfield will welcome Littlestown at 4:15 p.m. Fairfield has given up an average of 11.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fairfield came up short against Delone Catholic on Wednesday, falling 17-5.
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Fairfield saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddy Payne, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Payne is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Another was Aubree Eichenlaub, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Littlestown was able to grind out a solid win over New Oxford on Friday, taking the game 9-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Thunderbolts.
Adyson Popoff was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Stonesifer, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Littlestown hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Littlestown pushed their record up to 4-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Fairfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fairfield has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Littlestown struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Fairfield might still be hurting after the 9-1 loss they got from Littlestown in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Fairfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
