There's no place like home for Fairfield, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Vanden Vikings 9-7. This was a revenge match for Fairfield, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-2 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.
Zack O'reilly was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over 5.1 innings pitched. O'reilly was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Fairfield let Donavan Luu and Devin Knox loose on the outfield. Luu scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Knox scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tristen Smith, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Vanden's side, they got a good showing from Rhyan Solomon-King, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned run or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Isaiah Shahan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Bryce Alcantara was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Fairfield's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs per game. As for Vanden, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Fairfield will be playing at home against Rodriguez at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Rodriguez has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Vanden, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wood at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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