Fairfield Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Guilford Grizzlies. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Andrew Wong was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, Fairfield Prep saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Ventrelle, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. Another was JJ Schachinger, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Fairfield Prep's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Guilford, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fairfield Prep will take on East Haven at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Guilford, they will challenge Amity Regional at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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