It was a good run, but Fairfax unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost 12-1 to the Willow Canyon Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fairfax of the 12-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2020.
Martiza Rodriguez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Willow Canyon's side, Aubrey Kautman tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Kautman has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Willow Canyon got a massive performance out of Harmony Andrade, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Olivia DeFord was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Fairfax's defeat dropped their record down to 19-6. As for Willow Canyon, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-7 record this season.
Fairfax does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Willow Canyon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cienega at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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