The Fairfax Lions will challenge the Pacifica Christian/Santa Monica Seawolves at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fairfax barely beat Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Lions put the hurt on the Vipers with a sharp 14-4 victory on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Joe De Santiago was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. De Santiago was even better at the plate, going 1-for-3 with five stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Jaimen Ortiz
| 02/23/26 vs Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences | 3 |
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In other batting news, Fairfax got a massive performance out of Jaimen Ortiz, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Ortiz a new career-high. Luis Gonzalez was another key player, going 1-for-2 with six stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Pacifica Christian/Santa Monica beat Shalhevet 6-3 on Monday.
Pacifica Christian/Santa Monica secured the win behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Josh Hesse, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Fairfax might still be hurting after the 10-4 loss they got from Pacifica Christian/Santa Monica in their previous meeting back in February of 2020. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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