Fairfield hasn't had much luck against New Prairie recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Falcons will host the Cougars at 6:00 p.m.
On Thursday, Fairfield didn't have quite enough to beat Lakeland and fell 3-2. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Avery Christner was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when New Prairie challenged Elkhart on Wednesday. The Cougars blew past the Lions 9-3. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won four matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Colton Griffiths spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Zak Henrich was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Beau Kmiecik, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
New Prairie has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for Fairfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Fairfield suffered a grim 12-6 defeat to New Prairie in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Falcons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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