Recap: Chavez Eagles vs. Fairfax Lions
Chavez scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Fairfax Lions as the Chavez Eagles made off with a 15-4 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Xavier Salas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Salas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Emmanuel Hernandez was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Daniel Zelaya, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
The win got Chavez back to even at 4-4. As for Fairfax, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chavez will take on Verdugo Hills at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Chavez is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games. As for Fairfax, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against University at 2:30 p.m. University's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Fairfax's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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