Fairfield had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Niles Vikings on Saturday and snuck past 6-4. This was payback for Fairfield, who suffered an 11-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Faith Berkey spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jayslynn Hall was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Lilly Yoder, who went 4-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Fairfield's win bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Niles, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Fairfield didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 22-21 loss vs. South Bend Adams on the 4th. As for Niles, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Plainwell at 4:00 p.m.
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