Manassas Park is 0-9 against Fauquier since April of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Cougars will face off against the Falcons at 6:00 p.m. Manassas Park will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Manassas Park lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Osbourn, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's contest. The Cougars put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 16-6 win on Thursday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their eight-game losing streak.
Minh Huynh
| 05/08/25 @ Osbourn | 8 |
| 03/19/25 vs Freedom | 7 |
| 04/01/25 vs Fauquier | 5 |
| 03/26/25 @ Park View | 5 |
| 04/22/25 vs Brentsville District | 4 |
Minh Huynh was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carlos Castillo Aviles, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (two). Another player making a difference was Xavier Tickle, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Fauquier entered their tilt with Kettle Run on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Cougars 8-2. Considering the Falcons have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Manassas Park's record is now 3-10. As for Fauquier, their record now sits at 10-5.
Manassas Park might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Fauquier when the teams last played back in April. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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