Monday just wasn't the day for Fairfax's offense. They suffered a rough 14-0 defeat at the hands of the University Wildcats on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Fairfax's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Fairfax 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.
On University's side, Kayla Carpenter made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Carpenter has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Carpenter was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Melanye Escobar, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sage Gray, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Fairfax has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for University, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fairfax will 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. As for University, they will head out on the road to square off against Palisades at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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