Central extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 19 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-15 in the process. They lost 17-0 to the Fairfax Stampede. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Stampede this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-1 on Tuesday.
Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Darien Hall, who went 1-for-2 with one triple. That triple was Hall's first of the season.
As for Fairfax, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
On Fairfax's side, Isaiah Balderas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave Balderas a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with five RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexander Tovar, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Fairfax's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 7-8 when he doesn't). Nathaniel Pineda was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central will welcome Alhambra at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Fairfax, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Carl Hayden Community at 3:45 p.m. The Stampede's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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