If Fairfield was feeling good off their 10-0 takedown of Cordova last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Fairfield Falcons suffered a rough 11-1 loss at the hands of the Benicia Panthers on Friday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Fairfield has scored all season.
Fairfield saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zack O'reilly, who went 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI.
On Benicia's side, Jaden Mason looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
At the plate, Benicia let AJ Cabral and Peyton Rowles loose on the outfield. Cabral went 3-for-3 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run, while Rowles scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. Lucas Ayers was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and an RBI.
Fairfield's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Benicia, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Fairfield didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-6 victory vs. Vanden on the 18th. Benicia has also already played their next game, a 13-2 win against Antioch on the 19th.
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