FAIRFIELD, Conn. (Interstat) — The Fairfield Stags host the New Haven Chargers on Tuesday afternoon at Webster Bank Arena, with first pitch scheduled for 4 p.m. under cloudy skies and a game-time temperature of 59 degrees. Fairfield (24-20) enters with a winning record and looks to build momentum, while New Haven (10-31) seeks to reverse a season marked by inconsistency.

New Haven arrives after a 8-7 loss to Delaware State on Sunday, a game in which right-hander Cole Gibson tossed four innings, allowing one earned run on one hit with four strikeouts. Gibson, a key arm for the Chargers, has been erratic this season. Over his past four outings, he recorded a complete-game win (7 IP, 1 ER, 7 K) against Norfolk State on April 19, but followed with a rough start April 26 at Central Connecticut (4.1 IP, 7 ER) and a rocky relief appearance May 3 at Coppin State (3 IP, 5 ER despite no hits). His most recent start, Sunday, showed signs of recovery. The Chargers have lost 10 of their last 12 games and rank near the bottom of their conference.

Fairfield, meanwhile, rides a series win over Marist. The Stags took two of three games from the Red Foxes, including a 12-7 victory Sunday in which left fielder Jake Haarde went 4 for 4 with two RBIs. Haarde has been a steady presence in the lineup, with multiple hits in three of his last six games and two home runs in the past two weeks. He drove in three runs in both an April 26 loss to Iona and an April 24 win over Iona, and he has shown the ability to produce in clutch situations. Fairfield’s offense, which scored 21 runs against Iona on April 24, has averaged 5.6 runs per game this season.

The Stags’ pitching staff has been solid but not dominant. Right-hander Jack Sheldon earned the win Sunday with 3.1 innings of one-run relief, striking out one. Fairfield’s rotation will need to contain a New Haven lineup that managed nine runs at Coppin State on May 3 but has otherwise struggled to score consistently.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 6-5 Fairfield victory, reflecting the Stags’ edge in overall record and home-field advantage. Both teams face busy schedules ahead: New Haven hosts Maryland-Eastern Shore for a three-game series starting Friday, while Fairfield travels to Sacred Heart for a three-game set beginning Thursday.

Tuesday’s matchup offers Fairfield a chance to strengthen its postseason resume, while New Haven hopes Gibson can deliver a quality start to spark a turnaround.