Keokuk was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Fairfield Trojans. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Chiefs have suffered against the Trojans since June 26, 2023.
Keokuk's loss dropped their record down to 3-24. As for Fairfield, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-13.
Keokuk and Fairfield could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Iowa Rankings. The Chiefs will square off against Central Lee at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank disadvantage (280 vs. 46). Meanwhile, Fairfield (ranked 91st) will meet Albia (ranked sixth) at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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