The Fairfield Eagles will take on the Groesbeck Goats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Friday, Fairfield didn't have quite enough to beat Elkhart and fell 4-3. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Groesbeck had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. Everything went their way against the Black Cats as they made off with a 12-3 victory. Considering the Goats have won nine games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Paul Samford made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nick Sanchez, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February. Reed stevens was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Groesbeck's win bumped their record up to 16-6-1. As for Fairfield, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7-1.
Fairfield suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Groesbeck in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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