Softball Recap: University Wildcats vs. Fairfax Lions
University's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Fairfax Lions a 14-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what University needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Kayla Carpenter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Carpenter has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Carpenter was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Melanye Escobar was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sage Gray, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Fairfax's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brianna Gerona, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
University's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Fairfax, they dropped their record down to 5-8 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. University will challenge Palisades at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Fairfax, they will head out on the road to face off against Los Angeles CES at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fairfax is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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