In what's become a running theme this season, Fairfax gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Westchester Comets with a sharp 15-5 victory. The win was some much needed relief for Fairfax as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Monse Pimentel made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Pimentel has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Pimentel was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brianna Gerona, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Brianna Anacleto was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Fairfax's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Westchester, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Fairfax will challenge University at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. Fairfax is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Westchester, they will be playing at home against Los Angeles CES at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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