Rodriguez is 9-1 against Fairfield since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Rodriguez Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Fairfield Falcons at 4:00 p.m. The last five games Rodriguez has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Rodriguez had to settle for a 9-8 loss against Vacaville. That's two games in a row now that Rodriguez has lost by just one run.
Rodriguez got a good showing from Sidon Johnson, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Kyle Sandner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Noah Ramirez was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Fairfield has not done well against Vanden recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Fairfield came out on top in a nail-biter against Vanden and snuck past 9-7.
Zack O'reilly was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over 5.1 innings pitched. O'reilly was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Donavan Luu and Devin Knox did most of the damage at the plate: Luu scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Knox scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tristen Smith, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Rodriguez's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Fairfield, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4.
Rodriguez came out on top in a nail-biter against Fairfield when the teams last played back in March of 2023, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rodriguez since the team 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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