FAIRFIELD, Conn. (Interstat) — Jake Haarde went 4 for 4 with two RBIs Sunday evening as Fairfield defeated Marist 12-7 at Webster Bank Arena in Metro Atlantic play. The Stags improved to 24-20 overall, while the Red Foxes fell to 19-28.

Marist struck first with a seven-run first inning, capped by Chris Diaz’s grand slam. The Red Foxes led 7-0 after the top of the first. Fairfield answered with four runs in the second and third innings, including a two-run single by Connor Scanlan and an RBI double by Haarde.

TJ Schmalzle hit a two-run homer in the fourth to cut the deficit to 7-6. The Stags tied it 7-7 in the sixth on a Marist error. Fairfield then erupted for five runs in the eighth on RBI hits by Scanlan, Haarde and JP Kuczik, plus a sacrifice fly from Nolan Colby.

Fairfield pounded out 15 hits, with Scanlan going 2 for 4 and driving in three runs. Marist managed 10 hits. Brendon Miller earned the win with two innings of relief, striking out three. Steven Mazza started for Marist and allowed one earned run over 3 2/3 innings.