The Fairfield Falcons will venture away from home to face off against the Lakeland Lakers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Fairfield's offense. They lost 9-0 to Garrett on Tuesday.
Fairfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Garrett Stoltzfus, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Lakeland couldn't beat Heritage on Wednesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the first inning. The Lakers fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 7-6. The Lakers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Fairfield's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 6-3. As for Lakeland, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Fairfield beat Lakeland 7-4 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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