Fairfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Shalom Christian Academy Flames.
Stephen Higgs was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Cramer, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Fairfield's loss dropped their record down to 2-9-1. As for Shalom Christian Academy, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-5 record.
Looking ahead, Fairfield will welcome Delone Catholic at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Squires have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.38 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Shalom Christian Academy, they will take on Saint James at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
