On Monday, the Northwest Mohawks fell victim to a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of the Fairfield Lions. Northwest has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Fairfield's part, Zane Matthews made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Matthews was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
Matthews wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gabe Fouch, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Northwest's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Fairfield, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwest will take on Eastern at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Fairfield, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Fayetteville-Perry, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Fayetteville-Perry is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Fairfield will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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