FAIRFIELD, Conn. (April 18, 2026) – Mount St. Mary's baseball fell in both game two and game three of Saturday's doubleheader to Fairfield by scores of 11-7 and 5-4. With the sweep of the series, the Mountaineers fall to an overall record of 17-19 with a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference record of 10-11.
 
Mount St. Mary's struck first in game two as Phoenix Williams singled off a bunt to first base, scoring Evan Meier from third in the top of the second inning. Later in the inning, Alex Mendes batted in Cameron Biller on a fielder's choice for a 2-0 lead in the second inning. Fairfield hit back a half inning later, scoring four runs in the frame. Later in the third inning, Biller once again stepped up at the plate, hitting a single to drive in Ty Fredo to cut the lead to one run.
 
Fairfield increased their lead to three in the third and fourth innings before Christian Bauman hit out a solo home run to right field in the sixth. In the top of the seventh inning, Sam Meyer doubled to left field, scoring Parker Hildebrand while Bryce Rudisill tripled later in the inning, scoring Sam Meyer for the Mount's final run of game two.
 
During game three, Fairfield opened up a five run lead through seventh inning before the Mount went on the offensive. Ty Fredo started the Mountaineer scoring in the top of the eighth inning, sending out a two-run home run to left field to cut the deficit to three runs. Alex Mendes continued the Mountaineers run offense in the top of the ninth inning, sending out a solo home run to left field, cutting the lead to two. Rounding off the series' runs for the Mountaineers Phoenix Williams flew out to centerfield, scoring Ty Fredo on the sacrifice fly.
 
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The Mountaineers return to action on Tuesday, April 21 at E.T. Straw Family Stadium, facing off against Maryland at 3:00 p.m.