While Fairfield's win against Waltonville wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mules narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Spartans 3-2. The win was familiar territory for the Mules, who have now won three contests in a row.

Tallen Hixenbaugh
| 03/25/26 vs Waltonville | 3 |
| 05/01/25 @ Carmi-White County | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Flora | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Flora | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Hamilton County | 2 |
Tallen Hixenbaugh was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Jake Easton was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Fairfield's record is now 3-1. As for Waltonville, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Fairfield will head out to take on Teutopolis at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Waltonville, they will venture away from home to square off against Zeigler-Royalton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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