It was a good run, but McClintock unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 7-3 to the Fairfax Stampede. McClintock was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fairfax apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
McClintock saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mya Moreno, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Fairfax's side, Emma Saiz was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Saiz was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Mariela Rodriguez was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jaslene soberano, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
McClintock's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-6. As for Fairfax, they pushed their record up to 11-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McClintock will take on Fairfax at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fairfax, they are on the road again on Monday to play Washington at 3:45 p.m. Fairfax is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
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