Fairfield came into Monday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged the Wood Wildcats out 6-5. For Fairfield, this counts as revenge for the 13-7 loss Wood walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Joey Graziano was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Devin Knox was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Wood's side, Forrest Chesson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Trey Quezada and Jake Durant did some serious damage despite the final result: Quezada scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Durant scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryan Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Fairfield now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Wood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Fairfield beat Wood by a score of 2-1.
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