McClintock lost against Fairfax last Thursday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The McClintock Chargers fell just short of the Fairfax Stampede by a score of 3-2. McClintock has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
McClintock saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trinity Sepulveda, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Fairfax's side, Emma Saiz spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. Saiz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mariela Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Chloe Saiz was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
McClintock's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Fairfax, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-4.
McClintock will look to defend their home field on Friday against South Mountain at 3:45 p.m. As for Fairfax, they will head out on the road to take on Casa Grande at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Fairfax is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
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