Fairfield won the last time they faced Lawrenceville and things went their way on Monday too. The Mules walked away with a 4-1 win over the Indians. While the Mules didn't have the best season last year (they finished 13-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Alivia Rice
| 04/06/26 @ Lawrenceville | 6 |
| 04/01/26 vs Carterville | 8 |
| 03/26/26 vs Mt. Carmel | 7 |
Alivia Rice made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one double.
Rice wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dalanie Ellis, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one triple. That triple was Ellis' first of the season.
The victory made it two in a row for Fairfield and bumps their season record up to 9-4. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Lawrenceville, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Coming up, Fairfield will face off against Edwards County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup will give the Mules their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Lawrenceville, they will take on Vincennes Lincoln at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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