Fairfield and Mt. Carmel squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Fairfield had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Mt. Carmel Golden Aces by a score of 3-2. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Fairfield couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Mt. Carmel's part, Levi Banks spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. Banks has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Browning, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Fairfield dropped their record down to 11-12 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Mt. Carmel, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-11.
Fairfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mt. Carmel, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory vs. DuQuoin on the 22nd.
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