Fairfield had lost five straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-9 to make it six. They fell just short of the Mason Comets by a score of 3-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Comets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-3 on Thursday.
As for Mason, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
For Mason's part, Liam Sander made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Sander has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on JJ Darst, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Tyler Groff also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fairfield will venture away from home to take on Elder at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mason, they will head out to square off against Lakota West at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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