Fairfax had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-5 to make it nine. They lost 12-3 to the South County Stallion. The defeat was just more heartbreak for the Lions, who fell 4-2 when the teams last met back in May of 2025.
Fairfax saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amy Hartle, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for South County, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 12.2 runs this season.
On South County's side, Julia Niner and Sarina Patel made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Niner struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Patel tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those ten strikeouts gave Niner a new career-high. At bat, Niner went a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI and one double, while Patel went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, Kelsey Wyllie was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Peyton Tom was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
Coming up, South County will challenge Mountain View at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Fairfax will be paying especially close attention to the Stallion's contest: after the Stallion face off against the Wildcats, they'll take on Fairfax again at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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