Los Angeles CES waltzed into their match on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They skirted past the Fairfax Lions 2-1. That's more bragging rights for Los Angeles CES, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Jack Stutz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played.
On Fairfax's side, Jacob Santos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, Yeray Valva was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Los Angeles CES pushed their record up to 5-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results, didn't necessarily come from the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 4.0 runs per game. As for Fairfax, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season.
Los Angeles CES will have a chance to go back-to-back against Fairfax: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 2:30 p.m. on Friday.
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