Sierra Linda was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 18-4 loss at the hands of the Fairfax Stampede. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sierra Linda of the 19-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Fairfax's part, Vincent Quadrozzi made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Quadrozzi was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Fairfax let Porter Swope and Daniel Alaniz loose on the outfield. Swope went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Alaniz went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Balderas, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Sierra Linda's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Fairfax, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Sierra Linda will be playing at home against McClintock at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. McClintock has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.25 runs per game on average), something Sierra Linda will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Fairfax, they will head out on the road to take on Williams Field at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Williams Field's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Fairfax's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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