Softball Recap: McClintock Chargers vs. Fairfax Stampede
McClintock lost against Fairfax last Thursday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The McClintock Chargers fell just short of the Fairfax Stampede by a score of 3-2. McClintock has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
McClintock saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trinity Sepulveda, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Fairfax's side, Emma Saiz spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. Saiz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mariela Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Chloe Saiz was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
McClintock's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Fairfax, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-4.
McClintock will look to defend their home field on Friday against South Mountain at 3:45 p.m. As for Fairfax, they will head out on the road to take on Casa Grande at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Fairfax is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
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