Fairfield had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 8-12 to make it four. They lost 15-3 to the Biglerville Canners. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 7-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Fairfield saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Welch, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
As for Biglerville, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games.
On Biglerville's side, Sydney McCleaf spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for McCleaf.
On the hitting side, Biglerville got a massive performance out of Kierney Weigle, who went 3-for-5 with four runs, three RBI, and one double. Those four runs gave Weigle a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Slaybaugh, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fairfield will face off against York County Tech at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Spartans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Biglerville, they will take on Hanover at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Nighthawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.21 runs per game on average), something the Canners will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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