Fairfield is 8-2 against Elkhart since March of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Elks at 6:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Fairfield sitting on nine straight victories and Elkhart on four.
Last Tuesday, Fairfield was able to grind out a solid win over Buffalo, taking the game 6-3.
Haylee Allen
| 04/08/25 @ Buffalo | 11 |
| 04/01/25 vs Mexia | 6 |
| 03/31/25 @ Westwood | 7 |
| 03/25/25 @ Teague | 10 |
| 03/21/25 vs Groesbeck | 8 |
| + 8 more games |
Haylee Allen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Elkhart got the win against Mexia on Tuesday by a conclusive 13-2. The result was nothing new for the Elks, who have now won 13 matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Fairfield's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Elkhart, their victory bumped their record up to 15-5.
Fairfield was able to grind out a solid win over Elkhart in their previous matchup back in March, winning 10-5. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Elks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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