
Elijah Fairchild is LIU’s steady spark at the top of the order
In the 2026 season, Elijah Fairchild has been one of LIU’s most productive and versatile bats, hitting .347 with a .482 on-base percentage, 67 hits, 46 RBI, and a .920 OPS while logging time at shortstop and second base.[1][2] He’s shown real run-producing pop in big spots too, including a 3-RBI, 3-hit game against Le Moyne and a three-run triple against Iona, which says plenty about his situational approach and clutch factor.[2][3] For a team, that combination of contact skill, versatility, and lineup impact makes him a high-floor infield fit with enough juice to matter beyond the box score.[1][2]



