Fairfield has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the West Noble Chargers at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Fairfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Fairfield gave up the first runs last Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged West Noble out 2-1.
For West Noble's part, Riley Krider put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Krider was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Krider wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emily Thompson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, West Noble was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fairfield didn't hit any.
Fairfield's victory bumped their record up to 14-12. As for West Noble, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-14.
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