Fairfield has gone 7-2 against Buffalo recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Fairfield Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Buffalo Bison at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fairfield's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Mexia 18-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Madelyn Morrison
| 03/07/25 @ Mexia | 4 |
| 02/24/25 @ Axtell | 2 |
| 02/17/24 vs Navasota | 2 |
| 04/16/24 vs Elkhart | 1 |
| 04/05/24 @ Buffalo | 1 |
Fairfield got a massive performance out of Madelyn Morrison, who scored three runs and stole Four bases. while going 2-for-4. Those four stolen bases gave Morrison a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Evelyn Fultz, who scored three runs and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-2.
Fairfield always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Buffalo, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over Mexia on Tuesday. The Bison haven't had any issues with the Black Cats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Zoe Cheek was a standout: she scored two runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Yuliana Porras, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
Buffalo's victory bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Fairfield, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fairfield has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Buffalo struggles in that department as they've averaged .511. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fairfield took their victory against Buffalo when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 14-7. Does Fairfield have another victory up their sleeve, or will Buffalo turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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