University came into Monday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged out the Fairfax Lions 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcats have posted since May 9, 2025.
Angel Huerta made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases, three doubles, and one run. Those three doubles gave him a new career-high.
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In other batting news, Erick Rosas was excellent, going 3-for-6 with two doubles and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Malik Jones also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
University's record now sits at 14-6. As for Fairfax, they dropped their record down to 8-13 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: University beat the Lions by a score of 5-1 on Thursday.
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