The Fairfield Falcons will head out to take on 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 game.
On Tuesday, Fairfield came up short against Garrett and fell 5-2.
Fairfield saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Savannah Buss, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one double. Paige Park also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Churubusco hit Lakeland with a four-run sixth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lakers came up short against the Eagles, falling 11-4. Lakers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Eagles since on Tuesday.
Kylee Waldron made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Reahgan Adams was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Fairfield's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-4. As for Lakeland, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-5.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Fairfield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Lakeland struggles in that department as they've averaged .318. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fairfield took their victory against Lakeland when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 9-2 score. 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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