If Fairfield Central was riding high off their 16-1 takedown of Eau Claire last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Fairfield Central Griffins took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Richard Winn Academy Eagles on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fairfield Central of the 5-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Fairfield Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Timothy Gambrell, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Gambrell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Richard Winn Academy's side, Miller Stuck made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Stuck was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Charlie Bonds was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Bennett Nicholson was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Fairfield Central's loss dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Richard Winn Academy, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Fairfield Central will head out on the road to take on Keenan at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fairfield Central's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Keenan's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Richard Winn Academy, they will be playing at home against Great Falls at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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