Fairfield had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 5-7 to make it six. They came up short against Oak Grove, falling 19-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Fairfield's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Oak Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-11 record this season. Considering they have won ten matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Oak Grove's part, Wiley Hicks made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hicks has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Oak Grove got a massive performance out of Brock Tuggle, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave Tuggle a new career-high. Dalton Troncalli was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
While Fairfield had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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