For the second straight game, North will face off against Fairfax. The Mustangs will be playing at home against the Stampede at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. North will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
North came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 19-6 to Fairfax.
For Fairfax's part, Alexander Tovar made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Those eight strikeouts gave Tovar a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Isaiah Balderas was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Fairfax is undefeated when Balderas posts two or more runs, but 2-8 otherwise. Armando Ramirez was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Fairfax kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are 3-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Fairfax's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for North, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
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