McClintock is a perfect 4-0 against Central since April of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Chargers will venture away from home to face off against the Bobcats at 3:45 p.m. McClintock will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
McClintock's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over Fairfax. That looming 13-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Chargers yet this season.
Javier Alvarado made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because McClintock is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-7 otherwise. Alvarado was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Markus Lopez
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In other batting news, Markus Lopez was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Elias Baldwin was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
McClintock kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Carl Hayden Community, falling 14-0. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 26, 2021, but that streak is no more.
McClintock is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Central, their loss dropped their record down to 0-10.
McClintock beat Central 4-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Chargers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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