Fairfax is 0-10 against Palisades since April of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Dolphins at 2:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Fairfax turned things around against Jefferson on Wednesday. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the Democrats. That looming 7-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.
Noah Santana
| 04/09/25 vs Jefferson | 2 |
| 03/19/25 vs Westchester | 1 |
| 03/07/25 vs Los Angeles CES | 1 |
| 02/26/25 vs University | 3 |
Fairfax's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Noah Santana, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases Santana has posted since back in February.
Meanwhile, Palisades came tearing into Monday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Lions 11-5. The result was nothing new for the Dolphins, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Palisades got a massive performance out of Jack Kurland, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Kurland has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times he's played. Ian Sullivan was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Palisades kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matches.
Fairfax's win bumped their record up to 3-12. As for Palisades, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
Fairfax suffered a grim 11-5 defeat to Palisades in their previous meeting on Monday. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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