The Fairfax Stampede will head out on the road to challenge the Williams Field Black Hawks at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Fairfax put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They put the hurt on Sierra Linda with a sharp 18-4 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Fairfax.
Vincent Quadrozzi made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Quadrozzi was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Porter Swope and Daniel Alaniz did most of the damage at the plate: Swope went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Alaniz went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Balderas, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Williams Field scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against South Mountain as Williams Field made off with a 24-1 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Williams Field with their most commanding win of the season.
Like Fairfax, Williams Field also got a great game from a two-way player: Malcolm Harrison. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Harrison was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other pitching news, Brody Cox looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Williams Field got a massive performance out of Peyton Greenman, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Jaxson Triggs was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
Fairfax has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Williams Field, their record now sits at 9-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fairfax has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Williams Field struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Fairfax might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Williams Field in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Thankfully for Fairfax, Kenan Harvey (who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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